2027 Winter - ECCO, Data Scientist Intern (4 Months) at RBC

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

RBC is offering a 4-month Data Scientist Intern position in Toronto, Ontario, for a Winter 2027 student placement. You will contribute to analytics across the Enterprise Control Testing group, learning new tools and applying data mining, statistics, and visualization techniques to drive informed business decisions.

The role emphasizes strong coding skills, data profiling, and collaboration within a fast-paced environment, with on-site work at RBC’s offices in Ontario.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on Data/Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong coding abilities and experience with Python and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with git/version control.

Responsibilities

• Learn new tools and apply them in daily analytics tasks.
• Provide analytics support to Enterprise Control Testing.
• Apply data mining, statistics and heuristic methods using Python.
• Create clear visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Tell a data-driven story to influence decisions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Git

Data Analysis

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate student in Data Science/CS

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Apply for 2027 Winter - ECCO, Data Scientist Intern (4 Months) at RBC in Toronto, ON, CA. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you interested in working as a Data Scientist/Analyst co-op at RBC? Some of the roles you would be considered for are:

• Data Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Data Engineer

Join RBC’s ECT AI and Automation team, where data science, analytics and automation live at the core of our mandate! Our mandate is to enable data science and automated solution that help our team to accelerate our processes and reduce completion time in manual work. We are seeking a co-op who thrives on thinking outside the box, delves deep into details, and is passionate about exploring innovative approaches to solve business problems. If you’re ready to contribute to our initiatives and be part of a team that values continuous learning, we want you on board!

What will you do?

• Be able to quickly learn new tools and technologies and use them in the daily analytics exercises
• Provide analytics support to all Enterprise Control Testing. This involves collaborating proactively with various business and technical units to identify business opportunities and designing innovative solutions to optimize processes and promote informed decision-making.
• Implement heuristic approaches, data mining methods, and statistical analysis using Python and/or other tools.
• Leverage visualization tools/packages to effectively communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Enable data-driven insights to be translated into decisions and actions by telling a convincing story.
• Working on challenging initiatives using statistics or heuristic approaches that help solving the problem at hand.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on Data/Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong coding abilities
• Strong data profiling, cleaning, mining and technical documentation skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with git/version control

Nice-to-have

• Linux environment and shell scripting is a plus
• NLP-based algorithms AI solutions/development is a plus
• Software engineering background with a focus on statistics and/or analytics

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.
• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

Please note: This posting is for a 4-months Winter 2027 Student placement with a start date of January 2027, and end date of April 2027. In order to be eligible for this 4-months Student position, you must either: Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April 2027 ; or If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2027), you must require the full 4-months work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully. Please ensure that you meet these eligibility requirements before applying - candidates who apply but are found to be ineligible are not able to be considered.

but please note that the formal application deadline is September 20, 2026.

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available.

The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term.

Details regarding the specific virtual, hybrid, and in-office arrangements for this Integrated Learning/ Co-op position are to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

ET27 Job Skills

• Business
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis
• Data Analytics
• Data Analytics Tools
• Data Science
• Data Visualization
• Detail-Oriented
• Git
• GitHub
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Listening Effectively
• Personal Development
• Personal Initiative
• Researching

Additional Job Details Address: 180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPJob Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)Pay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2026-08-26Application Deadline: 2026-09-21Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

Our Employment Opportunities At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.