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Business Intelligence - Virtual Practicum

PRAC 249
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SAIT
SAIT
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Autumn Heinze
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator
(0)
3
Timeline
  • November 2, 2020
    Experience start
  • November 28, 2020
    Mid-point status check
  • December 19, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any
Any industries
Categories
Information technology Data analysis
Skills
project planning business services marketing strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

Virtual Practicum Opportunity

Bring on one or more student from SAIT’s Fast-Track Business Intelligence program to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Our Fast-Track students are individuals who are changing or enhancing their current career through accelerated, skills-based hands-on training. They are a diverse group with a range of skills and interests.

Students can work on one or more project of your choosing over the practicum period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Practicums can be paid or unpaid.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.

Learners
Certificate
Any level
20 learners
Project
320 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project.
  • Access to motivated, skilled and productive candidates.
  • Savings on recruitment costs and improved retention, with an appropriate employment match.
  • A concentrated pool of experienced, talented professionals with which to maintain your competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Students are available for a minimum of 40 hours and up to 320 hours with your organization.

Project timeline
  • November 2, 2020
    Experience start
  • November 28, 2020
    Mid-point status check
  • December 19, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

What can our students do for your company?

Students can complete a substantial project for your organization over the practicum period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates structure for the internship and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.

Possible projects could be:

  • Data Visualization via Power BI
  • Reporting
  • Data Consolidation and Modeling
  • Analyze data driven decision making opportunities

At the time of placements students have skills in data management, business analysis, architecture and design, ETL (extract, transform, load), reporting and analytics, online analytical processing (OLAP), and performance management applications. They learn to use Microsoft SQL Server and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms to develop, administer and analyze corporate data.

What Do We Ask of You As A Virtual Practicum Employer?

  • Use reasonable efforts to enable the student to receive broad exposure to the business carried on at your company.
  • Require the student to perform only such tasks as reasonably fall within the scope of the student's training and abilities.
  • Sign a straightforward practicum employment agreement outlining the above-mentioned responsibilities.
  • Complete a brief "Employer Work Term Evaluation Report" for the student at the end of the work experience term.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Practicums can be paid or unpaid. Paid practicums salary range is $15 to $22 per hour.

Sign a straightforward practicum employment agreement.

Provide a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary supervisor over the duration of the virtual placement. A secondary contact could be provided as a backup if applicable. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact on a daily basis, or as needed.

Complete a brief "Employer Work Term Evaluation Report" for the student at the end of the work experience term.