Lead Data Engineer

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to join their Wealth Management team in Toronto. This role will focus on migrating legacy reporting systems to cloud platforms, developing dashboards, and enhancing data governance practices. Candidates should possess over 7 years of business intelligence experience, proficiency in SQL and BI tools like Tableau, and a relevant Bachelor's degree. The position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business intelligence or data analytics.
• Proficiency with BI tools like Tableau and Power BI.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of reports to cloud platforms.
• Document and prioritize business reporting needs.
• Design dashboards for stakeholders in wealth management.

Skills

Business Intelligence

Data Analytics

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Data Warehousing

ETL Processes

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Snowflake

SAS

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our Wealth Management Canada Business Intelligence Team. You will play a key role in modernizing our analytics infrastructure by migrating legacy reporting systems to cloud-based platforms, creating impactful dashboards and reports, and establishing best practices in data governance. This position offers the opportunity to drive strategic transformation while directly supporting business users across investment advisory, branch management, and head office functions.

What will you do?

• System Migration & Modernization: Lead the migration of reports from legacy SAS systems to Snowflake/Tableau, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal business disruption.
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Conduct discovery sessions with business stakeholders to understand reporting needs, pain points, and analytics requirements; document and prioritize requirements to inform solution design.
• Dashboard & Report Development: Design and build intuitive dashboards and reports for diverse WMC stakeholders including Investment Advisors, Branch Managers, Regional Managers, and Head Office teams.
• Data Ecosystem Expertise: Develop deep knowledge of our data landscape, identify authoritative data sources, and become a go-to resource for data location and accessibility questions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, and other departments to ensure project deliverables meet requirements and timelines.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support timely delivery of regulatory reports (e.g., CRM3, CIRO) with 100% accuracy and on-time performance.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Create comprehensive documentation, data dictionaries, and knowledge base articles to support team and stakeholder understanding.

What do you need to succeed?

• Support cloud-first migration from SAS/SQL Server to Snowflake for near real-time analytics.
• Support data governance initiatives, including automated validation, data lineage tracking, and metadata management.
• Drive adoption of modernized reporting frameworks and monitor end-user engagement.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and eliminate redundant processes.

Must haves:

• 7+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting or related field.
• Proficiency with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent) and MS Excel.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Snowflake or cloud data platforms.
• Familiarity with SAS.
• Knowledge of financial services or wealth management industry.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., CRM3, CIRO).

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to shape the future of analytics at RBC Wealth Management.
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and modern BI practices.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced mentors.
• 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.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Job Skills

Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Group Problem Solving, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis

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: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-02-11

Application Deadline: 2026-02-25

Note

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

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