2026 Winter Student – Data Scientist/Engineer Intern (8 months)
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
Please note: This posting is for an 8-month Winter 2026 Student placement with a start date of January 2026 and end date of August 2026. In order to be eligible for this 8-month Student position, you must either:
- Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of August 2026 ; or
- If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in December 2025 or August 2026), you must require the full 8-month work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.
Please ensure that you meet these eligibility requirements before applying - candidates who apply but are found to be ineligible are not able to be considered.
Please submit your resume and transcript during the application process.
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist/ Engineer to join the Customer Data Management team as part of the Early Data Talent Program. As part of the team, you will receive excellent opportunities to gain hands-on experience with real-world business problems, be challenged to resolve complex tasks, and provided with valuable on-the-job trainings. You will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about using data to drive business decisions and inform strategic initiatives. Through this 8-month internship, you will have the chance to develop your skills in data science, cloud data engineering and application backend development. Additionally, you will have access to mentorship, training, and networking opportunities to support your career growth and development. If you are a detail-oriented, analytical, and curious individual with a passion for data and a desire to learn and grow, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
What will you do?
- Design, build, validate, deploy, and analyze advanced models using machine learning, and statistical techniques, including feature engineering, model training, and model inference.
- Join data across multiple data environments, such as HDFS, S3 and Data Warehouses, using SQL queries with complex joins, groupings, and aggregations
- Partner with RBC internal partners and lines of businesses (Digital Marketing, Programmatic Media) to help them frame use cases and define success metrics (Key Performance Indicators).
- Document and Validate model design and performance to ensure quality and scalability of all models
What do you need to succeed?
Must have
- Strong foundation in statistics, probability, and machine learning (including deep learning), especially in areas like: Causal inference, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, Bayesian inference, time series forecasting, propensity modelling, attrition modelling, attribution, segmentation, and behavioural analytics
- Professional software development experience with Spark, Hadoop, AWS Cloud (SageMaker, S3, Redshift), GitHub and SQL
- Strong programming skills in python (preferred), including relevant statistical, machine learning, and deep learning libraries (pandas, numpy, stats models, scikit-learn, tensorflow/pytorch, etc.)
- Able to clearly convey technical concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in financial services industry with broad understanding of marketing, product management, sales, finance, pricing and risk 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.
- 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
- Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference
Job Skills
Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type:
Student/Coop (Fixed Term)
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-09-09
Application Deadline:
2025-09-18
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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.
2026 Winter Student – Data Scientist/Engineer Intern (8 months)
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
Please note: This posting is for an 8-month Winter 2026 Student placement with a start date of January 2026 and end date of August 2026. In order to be eligible for this 8-month Student position, you must either:
- Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of August 2026 ; or
- If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in December 2025 or August 2026), you must require the full 8-month work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.
Please ensure that you meet these eligibility requirements before applying - candidates who apply but are found to be ineligible are not able to be considered.
Please submit your resume and transcript during the application process.
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist/ Engineer to join the Customer Data Management team as part of the Early Data Talent Program. As part of the team, you will receive excellent opportunities to gain hands-on experience with real-world business problems, be challenged to resolve complex tasks, and provided with valuable on-the-job trainings. You will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about using data to drive business decisions and inform strategic initiatives. Through this 8-month internship, you will have the chance to develop your skills in data science, cloud data engineering and application backend development. Additionally, you will have access to mentorship, training, and networking opportunities to support your career growth and development. If you are a detail-oriented, analytical, and curious individual with a passion for data and a desire to learn and grow, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
What will you do?
- Design, build, validate, deploy, and analyze advanced models using machine learning, and statistical techniques, including feature engineering, model training, and model inference.
- Join data across multiple data environments, such as HDFS, S3 and Data Warehouses, using SQL queries with complex joins, groupings, and aggregations
- Partner with RBC internal partners and lines of businesses (Digital Marketing, Programmatic Media) to help them frame use cases and define success metrics (Key Performance Indicators).
- Document and Validate model design and performance to ensure quality and scalability of all models
What do you need to succeed?
Must have
- Strong foundation in statistics, probability, and machine learning (including deep learning), especially in areas like: Causal inference, regression analysis, hypothesis testing, Bayesian inference, time series forecasting, propensity modelling, attrition modelling, attribution, segmentation, and behavioural analytics
- Professional software development experience with Spark, Hadoop, AWS Cloud (SageMaker, S3, Redshift), GitHub and SQL
- Strong programming skills in python (preferred), including relevant statistical, machine learning, and deep learning libraries (pandas, numpy, stats models, scikit-learn, tensorflow/pytorch, etc.)
- Able to clearly convey technical concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in financial services industry with broad understanding of marketing, product management, sales, finance, pricing and risk 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.
- 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
- Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference
Job Skills
Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type:
Student/Coop (Fixed Term)
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-09-09
Application Deadline:
2025-09-18
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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.