Rbc

Banking

Director,DataEngineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Director candidates.

The Brief

“Director, Data Engineer at Rbc. Skills: Data Engineering, Data Governance, Technical Leadership. Lead data engineering, data quality, and data governance capabilities. Define and execute data strategy for engineering, governance, and data quality”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms that support analytics, regulatory reporting, and business operations; Deliver trusted advice to help clients thrive and communities prosper; Achieving success that is mutual

Industry & Context.

Banking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or enterprise data management, 5+ years of experience in technical leadership or people management roles, Experience building and operating enterprise data platforms and large-scale data pipelines, understanding of data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management, Experience working in highly regulated industries such as banking or financial services, understanding of modern data architecture (cloud data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses), Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary technology teams and deliver large-scale initiatives, communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for senior leadership

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or Databricks, Experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, or Informatica, Familiarity with data quality platforms such as Informatica IDQ/CDQ or similar, Experience building data products or domain-oriented data architectures, Experience leading distributed or multi-location engineering teams

What You'll Do.

Lead data engineering

and data governance capabilities

Define and execute data strategy for engineering

and compliant data platforms

Partner with leaders to ensure enterprise data platforms support priorities

Establish data management standards

governance frameworks

and engineering best practices

Lead teams responsible for data pipelines

and enterprise data platforms

Ensure data platforms are scalable

and aligned with architecture

Drive adoption of modern data engineering practices

Drive initiatives for data lineage

and data catalog adoption

and mentor high-performing teams

responsible for growing and developing local technology organization

Foster a culture of collaboration

and continuous improvement

Coach and develop leaders and engineers

Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple data initiatives

Manage resource planning

and vendor partnerships

Establish metrics and processes for high-quality engineering delivery

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with business, analytics, risk, and technology leaders; Work closely with enterprise technology and business leadership; Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Communication Scope

Ability to translate complex technical concepts for senior leadership

Process & Methodology

Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple data initiatives, Manage resource planning, budgets, and vendor partnerships

Full Job Description

**_Job Description_** **What is the Opportunity?** We are seeking a **Director****– Data Engineer** to lead a multidisciplinary data organization responsible for **data engineering, data quality, and data governance capabilities** across the bank. In addition to leading core data capabilities, this role will act as a **Site Lead** , responsible for building and developing a high-performing local technology team while partnering closely with enterprise technology and business leadership. This leader will define and execute the **data strategy for engineering, governance, and data quality** , ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms that support analytics, regulatory reporting, and business operations in a highly regulated banking environment. This will give you the following * Opportunity to lead **enterprise data capabilities across engineering, quality, and governance**. * Ability to shape the **data strategy for a major financial institution**. * Build and grow a **high-impact technology hub as a Site Lead**. * Exposure to modern **data platforms and large-scale enterprise data initiatives**. **What will you do?** **Strategic Leadership** * Partner with business, analytics, risk, and technology leaders to ensure **enterprise data platforms support strategic business priorities**. * Establish **data management standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices** across the organization. **Data Engineering & Platform Delivery** * Lead teams responsible for **data pipelines, data integration, and enterprise data platforms** supporting analytics and operational workloads. * Ensure data platforms are **scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards**. * Drive adoption of **modern data engineering practices, automation, and DevOps pipelines**. **Data Quality & Governance** * Drive initiatives for **data lineage, metadata management, and data catalog adoption**. **Team Leadership & Site Leadership** * Build, lead, and me

Free ATS check

Applying for this Director, Data Engineer role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Rbc?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →