Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Enterprise Architecture position in Montreal, QC from May - Aug 2025.

Job Summary

The Intern, Enterprise Architecture is responsible for supporting emerging technologies and innovation practices. The incumbent researches the latest technology trends applicable to railroading and has the opportunity to communicate trends and innovations to the larger CN I&T community. The role is exposed to the fundamental workings of the railroad across many business disciplines as well as to Research and Development (R&D), architecture, and solution delivery best practices. The position is performed within a team of experienced thought leaders and passionate professionals that solve exciting enterprise challenges in a fun and collaborative atmosphere. The exceptional breadth of exposure to numerous opportunities from "classic" mainframe systems to the bleeding edge of distributed Artificial Intelligence (AI), from telecom to finance and everything in between provides a unique opportunity to understand the workings of a large supply chain enabler.

Major Responsibilities

• Learn the key elements of railroading
• Research technology trends in the railroad and adjacent industries then document how they would be applied
• Prepare technical radars and reports for specific innovation topics
• Assess potential suppliers on their product and service offering, including both start-ups and market leaders
• Support the delivery of proof of concept and prototyping initiatives, including business cases, data gathering, and delivery planning
• Develop and execute innovative communication strategies for digital tools such as Yammer and SharePoint
• Create standard templates for research requests
• Shadow meetings with research partners and suppliers

Requirements

• Shows initiative and empowers others
• Identifies opportunities
• Solves problems using analytical thinking
• Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience
• Collaborates with others
• Deals with pressure and change by staying calm to quickly adapt to changes
• Knowledge of Scientific written communication and technology principles
• Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Computer Vision, advanced analytics, automation, and positioning technologies
• Knowledge of technologies and practices such as Optimizers, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAVs), wearables, extended reality, Blockchain, autonomous vehicles, digital twins, edge computing, control towers, data governance, and railroad operations
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Knowledge of Teams and SharePoint

Education

• Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business

Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for ourcustomers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwaveringcommitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers,and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 milliontons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughoutNorth America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Westerncoasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and itsaffiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable tradesince 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programssupporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.