Data Engineer, RBC Amplify 2027, Halifax

RBC; Bedford; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Amplify is a summer innovation program designed to-test ideas by building a product that could disrupt our business and beyond. The Data Engineer role invites you to collaborate within a start-up style environment, tackling real RBC challenges alongside specialists in business, data, and programming.

You will access mentors, coaches, and hands-on training while developing a fully functional prototype to present to stakeholders at the end of the summer. Deadline is Oct 4.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, graduating between August 2027 and June 2028.
• Strong understanding of programming concepts, databases, platforms, frameworks, and web technologies.
• Experience with data transformation, engineering, cleaning, and mining.
• Experience with modern data science techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative and analytical thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent teamwork and collaborative abilities.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and develop innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in a business challenge with a focus on collaboration to develop an innovative product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a fully functional prototype for RBC.
• Work with mentors and executives to refine and communicate your solution.
• Engage in continuous learning through design thinking, agile development, and related training.
• Prepare executive-style presentations and articulate project strategy and impact.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Communication

Creativity

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Presentation

Education

Post-secondary enrollment (graduation 2027–2028)

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!

Please note the application deadline is Sunday, October 4th 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.
• Executive presentations, developing strategy and communications for your project.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, graduating between August 2027 and June 2028 (College, Undergrad, 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 a 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.
• Tons of opportunity to grow specific skills for your future.
• An all-around fun, innovative, and comfortable work environment.
  

Amplify 2027

Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address:

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

Job Type:

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-07

Application Deadline:

2026-10-05

Note:

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

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.