Lead, Business Systems Analyst (Global Security)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Lead, Business Systems Analyst to orchestrate data acquisition across our ETL pipelines and AI ecosystem. You will bridge business needs with technical delivery, guiding multiple parallel projects and ensuring data quality.

You will work at the intersection of business and technology, developing data strategy and platform evolution while engaging stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable insights.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data analytics or business systems roles.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects.
• Strong ETL and data pipeline knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder management and requirements translation.

Responsibilities

• Lead expansion of data platform and AI capabilities.
• Bridge business requirements with technical implementation.
• Design and optimize data pipelines with developers.
• Establish metrics and data governance practices.
• Communicate outcomes to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Business systems analysis

Data strategy

Analytics

ETL processes

Stakeholder management

Requirements translation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

ETL tooling

Job description

What is the opportunity?

In this role, you will be the orchestrator of our data acquisition strategy, enabling seamless integration of new data sources into our platform. As the Lead, Business Systems Analyst, you'll bridge business requirements with technical implementation, ensuring that data flows efficiently through our ETL pipelines and delivers meaningful insights across our AI ecosystem. You'll multi-task across multiple concurrent projects, driving strategic data initiatives that expand our platform's capabilities.

What will you do?

• Lead the strategic expansion of our data platform and AI capabilities
• Work at the intersection of business and technology, amplifying impact across the organization
• Develop deep expertise in data strategy and platform evolution
• Facilitate data acquisition initiatives, working closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and validate use cases
• Partner with developers to design and optimize data pipelines, removing blockers and ensuring smooth implementations
• Establish metrics frameworks and rules that unlock insights from newly acquired data
• Provide oversight into our AI ecosystem, ensuring data quality and consistency across all ingestion points
• Manage multiple concurrent data acquisition projects, prioritizing and orchestrating across parallel workstreams
• Conduct data quality reviews and establish best practices for ongoing data governance
• Communicate outcomes, challenges, and recommendations to executive stakeholders

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 7+ years in business systems analysis, data strategy, or analytics roles
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of ETL processes and data pipeline architecture
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams with developers and data engineers

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with AI/ML ecosystem and applications
• Knowledge of data governance and quality frameworks
• Background in platform or data strategy roles

What's in it for you?

• 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 take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Interpersonal Relationship Management, IT Security Architecture, Performance Management (PM)

Additional Job Details

Address: 16 YORK ST: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: 2026-08-28

Application Deadline: 2026-09-07

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

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