Senior Data Analyst - GFT Halifax

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

Job summary

RBC is seeking a skilled data professional to join the Metadata/Data Lineage team. You will strategically plan and manage the implementation of data lineage extraction and documentation, coordinating across AML, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Wealth Management to meet objectives on time.

You will design SQL queries and Python scripts, build scalable tooling, and explore AI/agent-based approaches to automate lineage discovery, collaborating with business teams and platform engineers to ensure

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of data analysis, data engineering, or software development experience.
• Strong SQL and Python programming skills for data extraction and tooling.
• Experience with regular expressions and Bash/Unix scripting for data manipulation.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly, especially legacy or undocumented code.
• Internal locus of control: ability to identify and remove blockers and drive solutions independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, validate, and document data lineage from complex legacy systems across AML, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Wealth Management.
• Design and execute SQL queries and Python scripts to extract data relationships and lineage information from undocumented or minimally documented legacy systems.
• Build and maintain reusable frameworks and tools that scale across multiple systems and departments.
• Research and prototype AI/agent-based approaches to automate data lineage discovery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business teams, data engineers, and platform teams to understand data flows and validate lineage.
• Work independently to identify blockers, develop solutions, and elevate issues appropriately.
• Perform data quality assessments and identify gaps or inconsistencies in lineage data.
• Document findings and approaches to help scale lineage discovery to other systems across the bank.

Skills

SQL

Python

Regular expressions

Bash/Unix scripting

Legacy systems experience

Tools

GitHub Actions

CI/CD tooling

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

The Metadata/Data Lineage team is undertaking multiple complex enterprise-wide initiatives as part of RBC’s ongoing plan to improve data governance and data lineage management across the organization. In this role you will be responsible for strategically planning and managing successful implementation of data lineage extraction and documentation. The role will coordinate, develop, lead, communicate and execute activities to ensure objectives are accomplished on time.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Metadata/Data Lineage team is undertaking multiple complex enterprise-wide initiatives as part of RBC’s ongoing plan to improve data governance and data lineage management across the organization. In this role you will be responsible for strategically planning and managing successful implementation of data lineage extraction and documentation. The role will coordinate, develop, lead, communicate and execute activities to ensure objectives are accomplished on time.

What Will You Do?

• Analyze, validate, and document data lineage from complex legacy systems across AML, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Wealth Management
• Design and execute SQL queries and Python scripts to extract data relationships and lineage information from undocumented or minimally documented legacy systems
• Build and maintain reusable frameworks and tools that scale across multiple systems and departments
• Research and prototype AI/agent-based approaches to automate data lineage discovery
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business teams, data engineers, and platform teams to understand data flows and validate lineage
• Work independently to identify blockers, develop solutions, and elevate issues appropriately
• Perform data quality assessments and identify gaps or inconsistencies in lineage data
• Document findings and approaches to help scale lineage discovery to other systems across the bank

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must Have

• 3-5 years of data analysis, data engineering, or software development experience
• Strong SQL and Python programming skills for data extraction, parsing, and tool development
• Experience with regular expressions and Bash/Unix scripting for data manipulation
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly, especially legacy or undocumented code
• Internal locus of control: ability to identify and remove your own blockers and drive solutions independently

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/agent frameworks, LLMs, and multi-model LLM concepts (MCP)
• Familiarity with mainframe systems, JCL, or other legacy enterprise systems
• Experience with data modeling, schema design, or metadata management
• GitHub Actions or CI/CD pipeline deployment experience

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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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: 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: 2026-06-02

Application Deadline: 2026-09-08

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.