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Innovation Intern

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

Supporting the Innovation Exploration group, there is an opportunity for an intern to participate in the development and delivery of a series of Innovation Practice offering roll-outs that are focused on fostering a culture of innovation within Interac. The opportunity includes contributing to the development and launch of innovation events and crowdsourcing initiatives as well as interactive, co-creation sessions with diverse groups from across Interac and our partners and ecosystems.

This position requires a blend of strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to structure and organize; therefore, the successful candidate must have a sense of curiosity, creativity and resourcefulness with a willingness to fluidly approach the problem statement.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Contributing to management of our Open Innovation Platform, including designing and launching challenges.

• Participating in the design and development of Innovation Events.

• Supporting the team in the Interac Studio by supporting in the design and delivery of co-creation workshops

• Assisting in the development of content for the Innovation Practice Hub space, including creating engaging and informative materials that promote innovation practices

• Shadowing Innovation Exploration team members during product engagement conversations, providing support in the development of Proof of Concept proposals

• Conduct thorough research to gather and analyze data, providing accurate benchmarks that inform decision-making and strategic planning

• Frame and communicate complex problems into clear, understandable concepts – presenting these ideas to internal teams

You bring:

• Currently completing an undergraduate degree from a creditable Canadian institution with a focus on Design, Communications, Commerce (Marketing or Innovation focus), Information, Industrial Design, Advertising or similar field

• Ability to organize a complex event-based projects by keeping many moving pieces on track in parallel

• Knowledge of design thinking methods and techniques to support the problem solving and solutioning efforts of our teams

• Utilize creative thinking to generate innovative solutions and ideas, enhancing project outcomes and driving innovation

• You are a storyteller – you feel comfortable communicating complex concepts using various creative storytelling methods

• You are creative. You are hungry. You are a self-starter!

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in creating compelling PowerPoint presentations

• Display a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks and environments, while maintaining flexibility and resilience in dynamic situations.

• Proven time management and organization skills. You are able to prioritize and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines

• Understanding that success is in the details – you tend to notice things that others don't

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel) with preference for ability to build exciting presentations on PowerPoint

• Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:

• Relationship building

• Design thinking

• Experience in participating in hackathon or case competition-type events