Information & Data Security Analyst - Halifax

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking an Analyst to provide oversight, monitoring and enhancement to data loss protection services and processes. The role focuses on investigating and responding to data exposures with cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

You will proactively monitor the environment, work with data protection teams to strengthen controls, and support policy updates. After-hours on-call rotations are required, contributing to a resilient security posture.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem solving within risk contexts.
• Understanding of data loss and exposure risks.
• Experience with incident response and investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Proactively investigate and lead data loss monitoring efforts within the environment.
• Communicate with internal areas at all reporting levels.
• Collaborate with data protection teams to highlight issues and enhance monitoring controls.
• Support policy updates by coordinating enhancements with team members and partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and partners.
• Ensure that process documentation is maintained, reviewed, and updated on an ongoing basis.
• Rotational After-hours and on-call pager duty is mandatory

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business

Communication

Data Loss Protection

Data Protection

Documentation

Financial Products

Global Security

Incident Response

Prioritization

SIEM Tools

Teamwork

Working Independently

Tools

Not Applicable

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

The opportunity is for an analyst to provide oversight, monitoring and enhancement to existing data loss protection services and processes. The incumbent will be responsible to help investigate and respond to identified data exposures.

Job Description

The opportunity is for an analyst to provide oversight, monitoring and enhancement to existing data loss protection services and processes. The incumbent will be responsible to help investigate and respond to identified data exposures.

What will you do?

• Proactively investigate and lead data loss monitoring efforts within the environment.
• Communicate with internal areas at all reporting levels.
• Collaborate with data protection teams to highlight issues and to help enhance current monitoring controls.
• Support policy updates by coordinating enhancements with other team members partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and partners.
• Ensure that process documentation is maintained, reviewed, and updated on an ongoing basis.
• Rotational After-hours and on-call pager duty is mandatory

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• A good understanding of data risk and exposures
• Knowledge of investigations and incident response processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities
• A willingness to make a difference and help protect business areas and data

Nice to have:

• Industry related certification – eg. Security+, CC certified with ISC2
• Knowledge of financial services business line(s) and associated applications and processes
• Information Technology standards, methodologies, and audit requirements

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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business, Communication, Data Loss Protection, Data Protection, Documentations, Financial Products, Global Security, Incident Response, Prioritization, SIEM Tools, Teamwork, Working Independently

Additional Job Details

Address:

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-06-09

Application Deadline:

2026-09-19

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.