Commercial Insurance Product Owner Co-op - Winter 2027 Co-op/Intern
- Location
- Waterloo
- Workplace
- Hybrid
About this role
Work term: Winter 2027
Work term length: 8 or 12+ months
From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.
If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.
About the Job
Reporting to the Product Owner, Commercial Insurance, the successful candidate will assist in the delivery of the Business and Technology Roadmap to achieve best in class customer experience and effective operational scalability, ensuring strategic goals are met.
This role supports the intersection of Commercial Insurance, TS teams, external vendors, industry regulators, and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will support the Product Owners in translating business objectives into actionable items to achieve company goals.
What You’ll Work On
Assist in the documenting of business requirements, acceptance criteria, test plans, risks, and dependencies.
Work with the Product Owner to ensure that that backlog items are prioritized appropriately according to business vision and priorities
Participate in user acceptance testing against predetermined acceptance criteria and conduct post deployment production verification.
Ensure relevant technical and business team members communicate regularly to bring high value technical recommendations and solutions to the product delivery process.
Identify and escalate risks and issues to the Product Owner as necessary.
Create project documentation, coordinate with the Product Owner to create communication and training material, and facilitate training sessions as required.
Support business roll out activities.
Support day-to-day operational activities
What We’re Looking For
Expert communicator (written and verbal), able to interact professionally and effectively with stakeholders.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.).
Self-motivated and consistently demonstrates the ability to take initiative on any issue.
Preference will be given to those who are comfortable in Agile development and product management practices.
Did you know?
- We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
- We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
- We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work.
What can Definity offer you?
- Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
- Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities.
- Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
- Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.
The hourly compensation for the role starts at $22.50 per hour and will increase based on factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, and the recommended rates as set by the respective educational institution.
We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].
As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
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