Data Engineer — Summer Innovation Studio

RBC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Amplify is an intensive summer innovation program in Calgary that invites post-secondary students to tackle real RBC business challenges as part of a cross-functional team.

You will collaborate with business, data, and programming specialists to design, build, and pitch a fully functional prototype to stakeholders at the end of the summer. The program provides mentorship, training, and resources to bring your idea to life.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program and graduating between Aug 2027 and Jun 2028.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

collaboration

communication

teamwork

adaptability

problem-solving

data analysis

Education

Graduating 2027–2028

Tools

SQL

Databases

Programming

Job description

RBC Amplify is an intensive summer innovation program in Calgary that invites post-secondary students to tackle real RBC business challenges as part of a cross-functional team.

You will collaborate with business, data, and programming specialists to design, build, and pitch a fully functional prototype to stakeholders at the end of the summer. The program provides mentorship, training, and resources to bring your idea to life.