Data Engineer, RBC Amplify 2026, Vancouver

RBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Vancouver is seeking a Data Engineer for their summer innovation program. You will collaborate with a team to build a product that addresses real business challenges. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in post-secondary education and possess skills in programming, data transformation, and interpersonal communication. This unique opportunity offers a chance to develop a career while engaging in meaningful projects.

Benefits

Coaching and learning opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Professional relationships with peers

Qualifications

• Must be graduating between August 2026 and June 2027.
• Understanding of databases and frameworks required.
• Excellent communication skills are vital.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to tackle business challenges.
• Develop a product that meets real business needs.
• Design and deliver a fully functional prototype.

Skills

Programming languages

Data transformation

Data mining

Machine learning algorithms

Interpersonal communication

Education

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution

Tools

Data visualization tools

Web technologies

Job description

Job Description

What is Amplify?

RBC Amplify is an intensive summer innovation program that helps you put your skills to the test while building a product that could disrupt our company and beyond. If you’re a bright mind with fresh ideas, top of your class, own the hackathon circuit and are passionate about innovation, we want you!

Application deadline: Sunday, November 16th at 11:59pm EST

What is the opportunity?

As a Data Engineer you will collaborate, innovate, ideate and build in a flexible, start‑up environment.

You will tackle real RBC business challenges as a member of a cross‑functional team of specialists (think: business, data, and programming) by developing a product that you pitch to stakeholders at the end of the summer.

Over the course of the program, you will have access to subject matter experts, coaches, mentors, as well as technical and professional training and resources to bring your idea to life.

What will you do?

• Discover. Research. Build. Pitch.
• Immerse yourself in a business challenge with an intense focus on collaboration to develop an innovative product.
• You will be challenged to step outside your comfort zone while applying your teamwork, critical thinking, communication and leadership skills to help your team succeed in ambiguity.
• You will be expected to design, create and deliver a fully functional prototype to RBC that solves a real business need.
• Design, troubleshoot and develop your product.
• Work with subject matter experts, mentors, executive sponsors (technology and business) to build your solution.
• Engage in continuous learning through various training opportunities including design thinking, agile development, and other tools.
• Present executive strategies and communications for your project.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary institution, graduating between August 2026 and June 2027 (College, Undergraduate, Master’s or PhD).
• Understanding of programming languages, databases, platforms, frameworks, design techniques and tools, code management tooling, and/or web technologies.
• Experience with data transformation, engineering, cleaning, and mining.
• Experience with application of modern data science techniques.
• 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.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and think outside the box to develop solutions.

AND one or more of the following:

• Experience with machine learning algorithms, computational mathematics, bioinformatics or artificial intelligence.
• Experience with large language models, natural language processing, topic modelling, or data clustering.
• Experience with service‑based architectures and API development (REST, GraphQL, etc.).
• Experience with databases, storage and data visualization tools.

Nice to have

• Experience with hackathons.
• Expressed interest or previous experience in the financial industry or FinTech.
• Practical experience in web or mobile development.
• Experience in agile or design thinking methodologies or frameworks.

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 unique summer experience with the chance to develop a career at RBC.
• Engage with leaders across RBC who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities.
• Team up with students from diverse backgrounds and build lasting professional relationships.
• Be part of a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high‑performing team.
• Contribute to real projects that can make a difference and have a lasting impact at RBC.
• Lots of opportunity to grow specific skills for your future.
• An all‑around fun, innovative, and comfortable work environment.

Amplify 2026

Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Communication, Creativity, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address: 410 GEORGIA ST W, FLOOR 3:VANCOUVER

City: Vancouver

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform:

Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-03

Application Deadline: 2025-11-17

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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