Senior Director, Data Engineering and Calgary Innovation Lab Lead - Toronto
Job Summary
The Senior Director, Data Engineering and Calgary Innovation Lab Lead will have dual responsibilities, equally overseeing the development andimplementation 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 innovativeways 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 ofinnovation 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
Job Description
Leadership, Strategy, Efficiency and Effectiveness- - 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
Development, Monitoring, and Reporting:
- Provide overall direction for the development of data applications
- Monitor market and technology trends that will impact the organization's Data strategy
- Seek out industry trends and knowledge to understand alternative approaches and solutions
- Partner with vendors to accelerate the adoption of new technologies
- Collaborate with Senior Management teams across all capital markets business units, with particular focus on their technology
- Building, Engaging, and Motivating High-Performing Teams:
- Collaborate on the development and delivery of the capital markets analytics and AI strategy
- Provide recommendations on innovation approaches, opportunities, and revenue-generating opportunities by leveraging data in
- Make decisions on prioritization for projects, vendor selection, strategy direction, innovation opportunities, recruitment, budget
allocation, and final decisions on new technology suitability
Calgary Innovation Lab Responsibilities:
- 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
- Be an internal culture builder and talent magnet - advocate for initiatives to drive talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention
- Be a source of local expertise (talent, ecosystem, academic and operational) for leaders looking to expand in the Hub
- Manage the lab's physical space and promote a collaborative work environment
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
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
TORONTO
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
- 5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-04-28
Application Deadline:
2025-05-26
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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