JOB POSTING INFORMATION
Position Type:	Professional Experience Year Co-op (PEY Co-op: 12-16 months)
Job Title:	Data Analyst Intern
Job Location:	Toronto, ON
Job Location Type:	On-Site
If working on site, can you provide a copy of your COVID-19 safety protocols?:	Yes
Number of Positions:	1
Salary:	Salary Not Available, 0.0 hours per week
Start Date:	05/07/2024
End Date:	08/29/2025
Job Function:	Engineering
Job Description:	About e-Zinc e-Zinc is an energy storage venture based in Toronto with a breakthrough technology poised to disrupt the market. As the global energy grid moves to higher levels of penetration of renewable energy, there will be an exponential increase in demand for low-cost, flexible, long-duration energy storage. This is the market targeted by e-Zinc, the first in the world to “metalize” electricity. e-Zinc is on an incredible trajectory, which is illustrated by many significant funding and award milestones that recognize its unique technology and strong business plan, including:   Recently closed a $30M Series A financing (Dec 2021) Named to the Global Cleantech 100 as one of the top 100 most promising cleantech companies across the world Won a $1.6M grant through Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada Won a $2M grant from Sustainable Technology Development Canada Won a USD $1.3M grant through California Energy Commission Now that the company is well-capitalized, e-Zinc is now looking to expand its talented team to bring its technology to market to support the renewable energy transformation. Opportunity We are looking for a motivated Data Analyst Intern to join our Engineering department in Etobicoke, Ontario. In this role, the successful candidate will closely collaborate with the Battery Management System (BMS) engineers to explore and address complex problems. The key responsibilities will include analyzing data, identifying patterns, and developing models to predict battery performance, while also discovering opportunities for improvement. The position will entail working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to develop and implement solutions, and effectively communicate insights via reports and visualizations. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain practical experience and work on challenging problems in BMS. Position Scope and Responsibilities  - Collect and analyze data sets related to battery performance, usage patterns, and other relevant parameters  - Develop data pipelines, preprocess and clean data to make it usable for analysis  - Work with engineers to develop models that can predict battery performance and identify patterns in data  - Monitor battery performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements  - Work with cross-functional teams to develop and test battery management systems  - Document data analysis processes, algorithms, and models  - Handle ad-hoc assignments as and when required by the team
Job Requirements:	Qualifications Required: -Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field -Proficiency in Python for data analysis, data manipulation, and data visualization -Familiarity with statistical and machine learning techniques -Strong problem-solving skills and attention to details -Good communication and collaboration skills -Personal accountability and commitment to achieving and exceeding goals and objectives -Superior time management and organizational skills -Ability to work independently as well as with cross functional teams -High energy self-starter and multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment -Excellent communication skills Preferred: -Familiarity with battery technology and energy systems -Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI -Knowledge of SQL and relational databases -Familiarity with time-series databases such as InfluxDB -Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure Other Skills:  Personal accountability and commitment to achieving and exceeding goals and objectives   Superior time management and organizational skills  Ability to work independently as well as with cross functional teams  High energy self-starter and multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment  Excellent communication skills
Preferred Disciplines:	Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer) Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence) Engineering Science (Math, Stats & Finance) Industrial Engineering Commerce Data Science Math & Stats
All Co-op programs:	No
Targeted Co-op Programs:	Targeted Programs Professional Experience Year Co-op (12 - 16 months)

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Deadline:	Oct 22, 2023 11:59 PM
Application Receipt Procedure:	Online via system
Additional Application Information:	Transportation and Housing: Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation and housing. e-Zinc is currently located at 24 Buckingham Street in Etobicoke, close to public transportation. In 2023 we will be moving to a new location in Mississauga near the airport. Travel to field deployments may also be required and transportation is provided. Compensation: To be discussed at interview. Application details: Cover Letter, Resume, Unofficial transcript, Portfolio of past projects (optional). Of special interest is your cover letter explaining how this position fits your interests and skills.
U of T Job Coordinator:	Melissa Siah

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization:	e-Zinc Inc
Division:	Engineering
Website:	https://e-zinc.ca/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Length of Workterm:	FLEXIBLE PEY Co-op: 12-16 months (range)