Data Science & Strategy PEY Co-op Analyst… at Birch Hill… · Toronto

Job Description

Birch Hill is recruiting 12-16 month co-op students to join Canada’s premier Private Equity Data Science & Strategy team, starting May 2027. We are highly analytical with diverse backgrounds in consulting, engineering, math, and science. Our team is growing quickly, and we are looking for motivated, intelligent, curious candidates who are interested in data, business strategy, and solving complex problems.

The internship offers students the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects. Successful candidates will utilize a variety of tools and skillsets to solve problems and to support the strategic objectives of Birch Hill’s portfolio companies. Students will work with the team to identify areas of improvement within processes and systems and use analytical skills to produce high-quality analyses. They will also support implementation of their analyses, including working directly with investment professionals and senior executives.

About Birch Hill

Birch Hill is a Canadian mid-market private equity firm with a long history of driving growth in its portfolio companies and delivering returns to its investors. Based in Toronto, Birch Hill currently has over $6 billion in capital under management. Since 1994, the firm has made 74 investments, with 60 fully realized. Today, Birch Hill’s 14 partner companies collectively represent one of Canada’s largest corporate entities with over $9 billion in total revenue and more than 40,000 employees.

About the Data Science & Strategy Team

The Data Science & Strategy Team focuses on creating value for our companies by enabling data-driven decision making through advanced analytics and AI. We lead a wide array of projects that support key components of the company’s competitive strategy.

Informed by Birch Hill’s investment premise, we partner with portfolio companies as not only technical leaders, but also strategic leaders. Our data infrastructure playbook uses best-in-class methods in data engineering, data modelling, and dashboard design to provide our portfolio companies and investment teams with timely and accurate information for measuring success. Past strategy projects include, but are not limited to, market mapping, customer lifetime value, Five Forces analysis, sales enablement, digital marketing, constructing supply and demand curves, work- or process-flow studies, custom-built tools and logistics optimization.

We also support Birch Hill’s sourcing and due diligence efforts regarding potential investments including assessing and screening companies using alternative data sources, optimizing information flow around our deal pipeline, and completing market mapping and customer analytics to inform the investment thesis.

Salary Range

Compensation is $6,000 CAD per month plus a discretionary bonus.

Vacancy Disclosure

This job posting is for an existing position within our organization.

Number of Positions Available

The number of positions available is not fixed and depends on the level of interest and the success of candidates throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a program in business, sciences, math, statistics and/or engineering.

• Ability to analytically approach and solve broad and challenging problems.

• Curiosity, a desire to be challenged, and the aspiration to continually learn.

• Strong communications skills to articulate complex analyses clearly to a variety of stakeholders.

• Proficiency in data manipulation languages like SQL or Python.

• Relevant work experience in data analytics, consulting, or finance is an asset.

• Interest in using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate data work, automate repetitive tasks, and improve analytical productivity.

• Previous experience with databases, business intelligence tools, ETL pipelines, and/or machine learning systems is an asset.

Timeline

• Friday, September 25th: Birch Hill attending YNCN Career Fair

• Sunday, October 4th, 11:59pm: Applications Due

• Wednesday, October 7th: Online coffee chats

• Thursday, October 8th: Interview Candidates Dinner in Toronto

• Friday, October 9th: First-round Interviews at Birch Hill office (81 Bay Street, Toronto)

• Week of October 12th: Second-round Interviews at Birch Hill office

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply via the link below by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 4th, 2026, with a cover letter addressed to Megan Conry, Recruiting Coordinator, including a resume and unofficial transcript.