What's the opportunity?

The Senior Director, Data Engineering and Calgary Innovation Lab Lead will have dual responsibilities, equally overseeing the development and implementation of data engineering solutions for the capital markets business and leading the Calgary Innovation Lab. As the Data Engineering lead, this role will empower capital market businesses to seamlessly adopt the Lumina, RBC’s Analytics Enterprise Data and AI Platform, fostering deep collaboration and unifying data across the organization to unlock the full potential of analytics and AI. This will involve creating new and innovative ways to leverage data across all of businesses, defining and supporting business strategies, and providing leadership to development teams to deliver data solutions for critical applications and regulatory requirements, with a focus on AI.

As the Calgary Innovation Lab Lead, this role will drive innovation and growth through the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions,

leveraging the lab as a hub for creative problem-solving and experimentation. This will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize opportunities for innovation, developing and executing strategies to drive business growth and profitability, and fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation within the lab.

The Senior Director will play a critical role in driving data-driven innovation and business growth, balancing the needs of both data engineering and innovation lab responsibilities to deliver value to the organization.

Your responsibilities include:

• Break down silos to achieve the organization's vision of unlocking the full potential of analytics and AI;

• Define, set, and implement plans for the overall strategic direction for analytics and AI data with focus on capital markets;

• Plan and position Data teams for long-term success;

• Identify and take action on opportunities to improve the organization;

• Contribute to the overall strategic direction for Lumina, RBC’s analytics and AI data platform;

• Communicate strategy and vision to executives and all levels of the organization;

• Provide overall direction for the development of data applications;

• Monitor market and technology trends that will impact the organization's Data strategy;

• Be a visible leader internally and face of the Hub externally, building the Tech@RBC brand in market;

• Lead a tech team aligned to their business, as well as support and lead other local leaders in hub;

• Assist in setting strategic direction, and support execution of aligned initiatives in the Innovation Hub.

You're our ideal candidate if you have:

• 12+ years’ relevant experience with a focus on a multi-stakeholder environment, large impact projects and multi-faceted teams and securing executive support/buy-in;

• Practical experience leading multiple teams of engineers and working cross functionally with other areas of IT;

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, contractors, vendors and suppliers;

• Thrive in high pressure, complex, multiple stakeholder environments;

• Enthusiasm, passion and drive to investigate and understand trends and new technologies;

• Strong communication and influencing skills;

• Experience in capital markets IT (not required, but a plus).

What's in it for you?

• Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential;

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable;

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities;

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale.

About RBC Borealis

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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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 Product Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

335 8 AVE SW:CALGARYCALGARYCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2025-04-282025-07-17

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.