Lead Quality Engineer - Automation (Data)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program including bonus/

Coaching & development opportunities

World-class training program in金融服务

Opportunities to do challenging work

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Lead Data Quality Engineer to create and execute comprehensive data testing strategies across platforms and ETL processes. You will mentor teams, validate data integrity, and drive governance-aligned test data solutions in a financial services setting.

You will collaborate with engineering, architecture, and business teams to translate requirements into testing scenarios, manage defects, and work with vendors to enhance testing tools and processes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on data testing and validation across platforms, interfaces, and data warehouses.
• 5+ years testing relational databases; ability to write and test complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Strong proficiency with data testing/validation tools (DVO, QuerySurge) and data profiling tools (IDC/CDGC).
• Strong understanding of data models, ER diagrams, and data mapping/business rule documentation.
• Experience with ETL tools like IICS, Informatica PowerCenter or similar and ETL schedulers.
• Proven experience in test data management strategy, provisioning, and automation; data governance/compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive data testing strategies and automated testing solutions for data validation across multiple platforms and ETL processes.
• Design and implement automated data testing scripts and frameworks to validate data quality against business rules.
• Create and maintain test management documentation; track and report quality metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into executable testing scenarios and validation rules.
• Manage defect tracking workflows and coordinate resolution with development and business teams.
• Partner with vendors to implement testing solutions and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Data testing

SQL queries

Data modeling

Test data management

Mentoring

Git & CI/CD

Test management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

DVO

QuerySurge

IDC/CDGC

IICS

Informatica PowerCenter

ETL schedulers

Job description

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Lead Data Quality Engineer is responsible for creating and executing comprehensive data testing strategies and solutions, with focus on data validation, integrity testing, and quality assurance across data platforms and interfaces. This role ensures accurate test data delivery in a fast-paced environment while providing technical expertise and mentorship to team members. The position bridges data testing assurance with data engineering, architecture, and business teams to deliver robust, trustworthy data testing & test data solutions in a dynamic financial services environment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Develop and execute comprehensive data testing strategies and automated testing solutions for data validation across multiple platforms, interfaces, and ETL processes
• Design and implement automated data testing scripts and frameworks to validate data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and conformance to business rules
• Create and maintain test management documentation; define, track, and report on quality metrics
• Review and enhance data testing strategies for new and existing data initiatives;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into executable testing scenarios and validation rules
• Manage defect tracking workflows and coordinate resolution with development and business teams
• Work closely with vendors to implement testing solutions
• Recommend improvements to testing processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of testing teams
• Own test data management strategy and automation; ensure test data is properly provisioned, maintained, and compliant with data governance policies

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• 6+ years of hands on experience in data testing and validation across various data platforms, interfaces, and data warehouses
• 5+ years of experience working with and testing relational databases; ability to write and test complex SQL queries and stored procedures
• Strong proficiency with data testing and validation tools (DVO, QuerySurge, or similar frameworks) and data profiling tools (IDC/CDGC or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of data models, ER diagrams, and ability to analyze complex data mapping and business rule documentation
• Experience in ETL Tools like IICS, Informatica Power Center or similar and ETL scheduler tools
• Proven experience in test data management strategy, provisioning, and automation; understanding of data governance and compliance requirements
• Proven ability mentoring team members (onshore & offshore) and providing technical direction
• Proficiency with Git version control, branching strategies, and strong experience testing and working in continuous delivery (CICD) environment.
• Experience with test management tools (Azure Test Plans, Jira QMetry) and quality metrics reporting

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge about data obfuscation routines
• Experience using AI tools like Copilot for test design or test automation

WHAT'S IN 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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Application Testing, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, IT Quality Assurance, Long Term Planning, Predictive Analytics, Programming Languages, Software Product Testing, Test Automation

Additional Job Details

• Address: 180 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: 2026-05-21
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-14
• 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.