Director - Data Distribution and Insights

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

Stock options where applicable

Job summary

RBC is seeking an experienced Director of Data Distribution and Insights to lead the Canada Data Service team, focusing on data ingestion, storage, and consumption across multiple lines. The role emphasizes AI-led development and modern SDLC practices to drive innovation and operational excellence.

You will oversee governance, security, and technical architecture decisions for platform technologies like Snowflake and Batch Ingestion/Consumption Framework, coordinating with enterprise

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with 3+ years in director-level leadership.
• Experience with multiple tech stacks, platforms, and specialized teams.
• Experience with SQL Server, Snowflake, IBM Data Stage, Python, Spring Batch Frameworks, GraphQL, Kafka.
• Exposure to Gen AI opportunities and DevOps practices (hands-on preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product roadmaps introducing new data consumption patterns and technology solutions.
• Lead multiple squads delivering enterprise data ingestion, storage, and consumption projects.
• Drive AI-led development initiatives to enhance productivity and solution quality.
• Establish and govern security and regulatory compliance across data platforms.
• Oversee data strategy and architecture aligned with business needs and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multi-stack expertise

Gen AI awareness

Strategic thinking

Tools

SQL Server

Snowflake

IBM DataStage

Python

Spring Batch

GraphQL

Kafka

Job description

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Director - Data Distribution and Insights to lead our Data Service Canada team within the Data Distribution function. This role will oversee the strategy, delivery, and evolution of enterprise data ingestion, storage, and consumption solutions supporting multiple business lines and consumption patterns. The Director will also drive AI-led development practices and modern SDLC methodologies to drive innovation and operational excellence.

What will you do?

Strategic & Product Leadership

• Develop and execute product roadmaps introducing new data consumption patterns and technology solutions
• Drive technology evolution and innovation across the data platform ecosystem
• Conduct and oversee proofs of concept (PoCs) to validate new products and processes
• Drive AI-led development initiatives to enhance team productivity and solution quality

Team Leadership & Delivery

• Lead multiple squads in delivering enterprise data ingestion, storage, and consumption projects
• Align team delivery to operational and analytical AI strategy across WMC and related business lines
• Manage regulatory, compliance project and program deliverables
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

AI-Led Development & SDLC

• Integrate AI-driven tools and methodologies into the team's Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Establish and track AI SDLC practices including code generation, testing automation, and intelligent deployment
• Drive adoption of AI-enhanced development processes to improve delivery velocity and code quality
• Monitor and measure AI integration effectiveness across the team

Governance & Security

• Establish and manage vulnerability management structure and operational models
• Ensure alignment with data security and compliance governance frameworks
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in existing development solutions
• Embed security best practices within AI-led SDLC processes

Technical Oversight

• Oversee adoption and progression of data strategy aligned with WMC strategy and stakeholder needs
• Drive batch-based data consumption patterns across WMC teams
• Manage platform technologies including SilverCore, Snowflake, and Batch Ingestion/Consumption Framework
• Lead technical architecture decisions supporting AI and modern development practices

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Minimum 10+ years in software development, with 3 years in director-level or equivalent leadership roles leading technical organizations through significant changes.
• Experience managing multiple technology stacks, platforms, and specialized teams.
• Experience with SQl Server, Snowflake, IBM Data Stage, Python, Spring Batch Frameworks, GraphQL, Kafka
• Proven success with technology transformation initiatives (modernization, tooling, processes, culture).
• Experience establishing and maintaining strong business-technology partnerships; demonstrated success influencing without direct authority.
• Exposure to Gen AI opportunities and DevOps practices (hands‑on experience preferred).

Nice-to-have:

• Banking or highly regulated industry experience is a plus.

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

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Job Skills

Application Development, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Commercial Acumen, Enterprise Application Delivery, Information Technology Management, Information Technology Trends, Programming Languages, System Applications

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: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-07-30

Application Deadline: 2026-08-30

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.