The Opportunity JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!
We are looking for a Data Analytics Student to join our Data, Analytics and Reporting team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with the Drilling & Completions and Asset Retirement teams to build and maintain SQL and Python scripts for use in Oracle and Power BI.
You’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and work in a culture that values teamwork, integrity, and having fun while creating value. We are seeking someone who enjoys back-end development, has a passion for process improvement, and thrives in a project-driven environment. Strong data and logic skills and the ability to clearly document your work are essential.
- Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
- Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
- Term length: 8 months
- Term start: May 2026
- Safety sensitive position: Yes
- Support Drilling & Completion and Asset Retirement teams through the creation of scripts for the purpose of data management
- Acquire hands-on experience with several widely used industry software programs including Databricks, Oracle, and PowerBI
- Gain exposure to various aspects of oil and gas including through data-driven work
- Currently enrolled in your 2 nd year of a college diploma or university degree program in Data Analytics or a related field
- Motivated, collaborative, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy (Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term)
- Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee
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COMPENSATION & BENEFITSoverview to see what we have to offer!
If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application. All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will close once a successful candidate has been selected. About Us
Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 400 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment.
We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer for 2023 & 2024 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025.
Industry Leader:
We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.
Community Investment:
Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.
Compensation and Benefits:
We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.
Our People, Our Stories:
Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.
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