Associate Director, Data Development Lead

RBC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a data developer to lead a Global Credit and Loans Technology data team within Capital Markets. You will guide SDLC activities, transform business requirements into data specifications, and collaborate with a data architect to build robust models while mentoring analysts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, production support, and adherence to SDLC standards in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience profiling data within an RDBMS (SQL, Stored Procedures) and performance tuning.
• Experience in application data store concepts and creating relational data models that are robust while performant to business requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills.
• Experience designing and developing ETL processes using IBM InfoSphere Datastage.
• Understanding of Linux based systems, shell scripting, devops, and source code management (Git).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data solutions that meet the organizations strategic goals.
• Elicit, analyze and translate business requirements into technical data specifications.
• Collaborates closely with the Data Architect on the creation of robust, reusable data models.
• Managing, leading and mentoring a team of data developers and analysts
• Provide technical influence by sharing deep knowledge and experience.
• Leading and troubleshooting incidents encountered in our production environments (L4 Support)
• Collaborating with Scrum Masters and Product Owners in an agile based delivery environment.
• Evaluating, maintaining and evolving the team’s best practices for development standards, SDLC, documentation and management of technical debt.

Skills

SQL

Stored Procedures

Data profiling

Relational data modeling

ETL development

Linux

Shell scripting

DevOps

Git

Communication

Tools

IBM InfoSphere DataStage

Git

Linux

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Join the Global Credit and Loans Technology data team is part of RBC’s Capital Markets Quantitative and Technology Services division. Our data team is continuously delivering new solutions to modernize operational processes within our Loan origination and Servicing businesses. We are seeking a talented and adaptable data developer to help us build and maintain data solutions. Our clients represent Corporate Banking, Global Credit, Business & Client Services, Technology, Risk, Finance, Audit, Compliance, Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management.

Job Description

Join the Global Credit and Loans Technology data team is part of RBC’s Capital Markets Quantitative and Technology Services division. Our data team is continuously delivering new solutions to modernize operational processes within our Loan origination and Servicing businesses. We are seeking a talented and adaptable data developer to help us build and maintain data solutions. Our clients represent Corporate Banking, Global Credit, Business & Client Services, Technology, Risk, Finance, Audit, Compliance, Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management.

Guided by your passion for data and technology, you will be responsible for leading a Data Team throughout its SDLC, including requirements gathering, data development, testing, change management and providing knowledge transfer to support teams. The team embraces a collaborative mindset and strong relationships with key business stakeholders to deliver successful data solutions to our clients.

What will you do?

• Lead the development of data solutions that meet the organizations strategic goals.
• Elicit, analyze and translate business requirements into technical data specifications.
• Collaborates closely with the Data Architect on the creation of robust, reusable data models.
• Managing, leading and mentoring a team of data developers and analysts
• Provide technical influence by sharing deep knowledge and experience.
• Leading and troubleshooting incidents encountered in our production environments (L4 Support)
• Collaborating with Scrum Masters and Product Owners in an agile based delivery environment.
• Evaluating, maintaining and evolving the team’s best practices for development standards, SDLC, documentation and management of technical debt.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Experience profiling data within an RDBMS (Sybase, MS SQL, DB2, Oracle), and programming experience in writing queries (SQL, Stored Procedures) and performance tuning.
• Experience in application data store concepts and creating relational data models that are robust while performant to business requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills.
• Experience designing and developing ETL processes using industry leading software such as IBM InfoSphere Datastage.
• Understanding of Linux based systems, shell scripting, devops, and source code management (Git).

Nice-to-have

Preferred background in Capital Markets, demonstrating basic understanding of the Corporate Lending business (Loan Origination & Servicing)

• Working experience with data lakes (Hadoop) and non-tabular (NoSQL) databases such as MongoDB
• Experience with React, .NET Core (C#), IIS, Windows Servers, Liquibase, Docker and Python.
• Experience building standardized data interfaces that can be reused by many types of consumption services (FpML, CDM)

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, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support 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
• A world‑class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Group Problem Solving, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-05-21

Application Deadline: 2026-08-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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