Hybrid Technical Business Analyst Intern

at Telesat

• Job title: Technical Business Analyst Intern
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ottawa, Canada

About the role

• Intern supporting Product Owners and engineering teams at Telesat, a global satellite operator. Working on cutting-edge system performance models and architectural simulations in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Agile Product Development: Help maintain and prioritize Jira backlogs, manage Epics, and refine user stories and acceptance criteria that describe system behaviors such as orbital coverage, user throughput, and gateway capacity.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Participate in Agile ceremonies - stand-ups, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives - to track progress, identify blockers, and support delivery. Work closely with engineering leads to translate technical modeling needs into actionable backlog items.
• Enhance Team Visibility & Coordination: Assist in managing Jira dashboards and Confluence documentation to improve transparency and alignment across modeling teams (e.g., space segment, ground segment, user terminals).
• Communicate Insights: Help prepare visual artifacts and reports that convey modeling results and system performance insights to engineering and program leadership.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Agile concepts (e.g., sprints, backlogs, user stories).
• Basic understanding of systems engineering or system modeling.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively.
• Attention to detail and a willingness to learn new tools and processes.

Benefits

• The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).
• At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.