Job Description

What is the opportunity?
Play a Key Role in Protecting and Unlocking the Value of RBC's Data
At RBC, data is one of our most valuable assets -- driving smarter decisions, better client experiences, and stronger business outcomes. We're looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Data Governance Analyst to help ensure our data is accurate, consistent, secure, and compliant with internal data standards across the enterprise.
What will you do?

• Support maintenance of data governance related activities including data and privacy risk assessments.
• Analyze the data assets generated from the documented business processes for shortcomings to be presented to data owners to resolve.
• Work with data stewards and business owners to ensure data definitions are defined, documented, and maintained, including lineage, and metadata.
• Review incoming requests for access to risk data assets ensuring alignment with governance standards, security controls and enterprise requirements.
• Support data stewards and business owners with establishing monitoring for data quality metrics and issue investigations.
• Assist in the development of data catalogs and ensure information is kept up to date.
• Monitor changes to Enterprise Frameworks, Policies, and Standards impacting data to support adherence to regulatory and internal requirements.
• Create clear documentation, dashboards, and communications to promote awareness of data governance practices.

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience working in data governance, data management, or business data analysis within financial services or a regulated industry.
• Strong analytical and technical literacy with the ability to work with data lineage, metadata, and quality tools.
• Strategic thinking and execution skills to translate governance principles into practical solutions.
• Stakeholder management and influence abilities to build consensus across business and technology teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication to explain governance concepts in simple, actionable terms.
• Proven collaboration and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Adaptability and problem solving to address evolving data challenges.

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, fair compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who help 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

Job Skills Analytics, Big Data Management, Business Data Analysis, Business Data Management, Communication, Credit Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Database Governance, Database Queries, Data Governance, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Model Development, Portfolio Risk, Quantitative Methods, Retail Banking, Risk Governance, Risk Management, Risk Oversight, Strategy Development
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: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2025-09-15
Application Deadline: 2025-09-29
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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