Job Description

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At RBC, our culture is deeply supportive and rich in opportunity and reward. You will help our clients thrive and our communities prosper, empowered by a spirit of shared purpose.

Whether you\xe2\x80\x99re helping clients find new opportunities, developing new technology, or providing expert advice to internal partners, you will be doing work that matters in the world, in an environment built on teamwork, service, responsibility, diversity, and integrity.

Job Title Director Data Strategy and Governance



What is the Opportunity?

RBC Capital Markets is undertaking a green field project to build a new capability to serve corporate clients.

Your role will be to use your deep knowledge of data, combined with your understanding of client and business needs to create the business context to bring our data to life for the US Cash Management team and clients alike. You are a thoughtful, proactive, creative, analytical individual with a passion for solving problems for your colleagues and clients through the use of data.

What will you do?

• Develop and drive implementation of the overall Data Strategy for the Business
• Collaborate with Technology on the build of the foundational data layer including data infrastructure and provide business requirements and direction
• Work with Business and IT partners to define strategic and tactical data requirements of the organization to fulfill business needs.
• Drive the key initiatives of the Data team and make sure the initiatives are aligned and run smoothly
• Be the Data SME and primary contact supporting the Business\xe2\x80\x99 various projects, with a focus on data governance, quality, requirements and specifications.
• Understand the data sources, flows, architecture, data repositories, data requirements for downstream users
• Working with the Data Governance team, review and update Critical Data Element (CDEs), identifying data risks and corresponding data controls.
• Review, understand and challenge the lineage of documented CDEs
• Working with partners, to ensure the Business complies with data privacy policies and data protection regulations.
• Supporting the data requirements for Client Statements
• Keep up to date with Agile best practices
• Foster a data-driven culture

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 10+ years experience supporting a data initiative
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or related field
• Database development, querying and analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Oracle, Python, Data Visualization, Tableau etc
• Passion for data, and commitment to learn new data capabilities
• Knowledge of data governance and data management concepts such as critical data elements, data lineage, data accuracy and completeness and data controls
• Understanding of technical data concepts such as data ingestion, data warehouse, data lakes, master reference data, data models, systems of record, aggregation layer and reporting systems
• Experience with using Jira and Confluence
• Excellent business communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work independently and possess strong analytical and data problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills to meet tight timeframes, as well as flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while assessing impact to existing work

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.

• Positive work culture emphasizing diversity and inclusion, volunteerism and community involvement
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including great benefits, annual incentive program and recognition
• Leaders who support your development
• A dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work and grow your career

Work-life integration

Job Summary RBC Capital Markets is undertaking a green field project to build a new capability to serve corporate clients.

Your role will be to use your deep knowledge of data, combined with your understanding of client and business needs to create the business context to bring our data to life for the US Cash Management team and clients alike. You are a thoughtful, proactive, creative, analytical individual with a passion for solving problems for your colleagues and clients through the use of data.

Address: TORONTO, Ontario, Canada

City: CAN-ON-TORONTO

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: Capital Markets

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2023-05-31

Application Deadline:

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