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Head, Data Team

RBC

RBC

Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Jun 9, 2025

Job Summary

Job Description

Are you a talented, creative and results-driven professional who is interested in delivering complex projects for Compliance Trade Surveillance IT? Come join us!

What is the opportunity?

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

What will you do?

  • Lead a team of 5+ analysts, consultants and developers

  • Provide to the team technical leadership act as an engineering conduit

  • Own the delivery roadmap for data initiatives

  • Manage technical and PO stakeholder relationships


What do you need to succeed?
Must-have

  • 8+ years of proven experience in technical leadership roles.

  • Prior leadership experience managing data teams.

  • Experience in software development and or engineering.

  • Ability to define and execute data strategy aligned with business goals

  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders

  • Experience implementing data governance, data quality, and data privacy frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with data engineering, ETL processes, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

  • Ability to present complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.

  • Basic financial experience

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

Agile Methodology, Coaching Others, Communication, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Results-Oriented, Staying Focused, Teamwork

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:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-01-30

Application Deadline:

2025-06-20

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.

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