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About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Lead RBC’s data engineering transformation as a strategic leader shaping the future of data-driven decision-making! In this Director role, you’ll oversee high-impact initiatives to modernize data infrastructure, with a focus on large-scale ingestion, real-time processing, and cloud-native solutions. This mandate prioritizes building resilient, scalable pipelines to fuel RBC’s analytics and AI capabilities. If you’re passionate about innovation, technical excellence, and organizational change, this is your chance to make a lasting impact at Canada’s leading financial institution.
What will you do?
-**Pipeline Modernization:**Design and implement high-volume data ingestion frameworks (batch/streaming) using tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, or Flink. -**DevOps Integration:**Embed CI/CD practices into data engineering workflows, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD for automated deployment and testing. -**Cloud-Native Architecture:**Lead migration to scalable cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), optimizing storage (e.g., S3, ADLS) and compute (e.g., Kubernetes, EMR). -**Developer Enablement:**Establish self-service data ingestion patterns, APIs, and SDKs to empower analytics and ML teams. -**Performance Optimization:**Tune ingestion pipelines for latency, throughput, and cost efficiency, using monitoring tools like Prometheus or Datadog. -**Governance & Security:**Implement data validation, encryption, and access controls (e.g., RBAC, IAM) to ensure compliance with financial regulations. -**Stakeholder Collaboration:**Partner with infrastructure, security, and business teams to align technical solutions with RBC’s strategic goals.
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
-**Data Ingestion Expertise:**Proven experience with large-scale ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend) and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis). -**DevOps & Automation:**Hands-on proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). -**Programming & APIs:**Strong coding skills in Python/Scala/Java and RESTful API development for data integration. -**Cloud Data Services:**Deep knowledge of cloud-native data solutions (e.g., AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow). -**Leadership & Strategy:**Track record of leading cross-functional teams in regulated industries (e.g., financial services).
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with real-time analytics (e.g., Apache Druid, ClickHouse) or MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow).
- Certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer).
- Familiarity with data cataloging (e.g., Alation, Collibra) and metadata management.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- A world-class training program in financial services.
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
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Job Skills
Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Software Integration Engineering, Software Product Management, Waterfall Model
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-03-19
Application Deadline:
2026-04-16
Note**:**Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
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About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Lead RBC’s data engineering transformation as a strategic leader shaping the future of data-driven decision-making! In this Director role, you’ll oversee high-impact initiatives to modernize data infrastructure, with a focus on large-scale ingestion, real-time processing, and cloud-native solutions. This mandate prioritizes building resilient, scalable pipelines to fuel RBC’s analytics and AI capabilities. If you’re passionate about innovation, technical excellence, and organizational change, this is your chance to make a lasting impact at Canada’s leading financial institution.
What will you do?
-**Pipeline Modernization:**Design and implement high-volume data ingestion frameworks (batch/streaming) using tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, or Flink. -**DevOps Integration:**Embed CI/CD practices into data engineering workflows, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD for automated deployment and testing. -**Cloud-Native Architecture:**Lead migration to scalable cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), optimizing storage (e.g., S3, ADLS) and compute (e.g., Kubernetes, EMR). -**Developer Enablement:**Establish self-service data ingestion patterns, APIs, and SDKs to empower analytics and ML teams. -**Performance Optimization:**Tune ingestion pipelines for latency, throughput, and cost efficiency, using monitoring tools like Prometheus or Datadog. -**Governance & Security:**Implement data validation, encryption, and access controls (e.g., RBAC, IAM) to ensure compliance with financial regulations. -**Stakeholder Collaboration:**Partner with infrastructure, security, and business teams to align technical solutions with RBC’s strategic goals.
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
-**Data Ingestion Expertise:**Proven experience with large-scale ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend) and streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis). -**DevOps & Automation:**Hands-on proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). -**Programming & APIs:**Strong coding skills in Python/Scala/Java and RESTful API development for data integration. -**Cloud Data Services:**Deep knowledge of cloud-native data solutions (e.g., AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow). -**Leadership & Strategy:**Track record of leading cross-functional teams in regulated industries (e.g., financial services).
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with real-time analytics (e.g., Apache Druid, ClickHouse) or MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow).
- Certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer).
- Familiarity with data cataloging (e.g., Alation, Collibra) and metadata management.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- A world-class training program in financial services.
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
#LI-POST
#TECHPJ
Job Skills
Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Software Integration Engineering, Software Product Management, Waterfall Model
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-03-19
Application Deadline:
2026-04-16
Note**:**Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Not the right fit? Search for Director, Data Engineering jobs in Toronto, ON
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.