Senior Manager, Data Partnerships

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Coaching & development opportunities

World-class training

Flexible work-life balance

Challenging work opportunities

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Partnerships to support external data strategies across Canada. You will coordinate with Procurement, Lines of Business, and Technology to catalogue and leverage external data, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance while promoting data's strategic value.

You will educate stakeholders on governance and data strategy, becoming a trusted advisor to elevate organizational data literacy.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with data management and/or data governance concepts.
• Strong written and oral communication with good presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management abilities.
• Ability to meet high quality standards while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for data acquisition and external data sharing.
• Execute data acquisition, sharing initiatives and manage vendors.
• Deliver data cataloguing activities for data acquisition and sharing.
• Prepare documentation, presentations, and reports.
• Develop training materials to educate internal stakeholders on governance and best practices.
• Manage multiple initiatives with varying complexity to plan and deliver.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Data Administration

Data Governance

Data Sharing

Detail-Oriented

External Stakeholders

Information Capture

Internal Stakeholders

Knowledge Organization

Microsoft Office

Tactical Thinking

Time Management

Job description

Job Description

As Senior Manager, Data Partnerships, you'll be supporting the external data strategies that power innovation and drive efficiency across Canada's leading bank, whilst maintaining compliance requirements.

Coordinating with Procurement, Lines of Business, and Technology to catalogue and leverage external data, you will work to manage vendor relationships, data cataloguing, and maintaining compliance while championing data's strategic value and shaping RBC's data culture. You will also ensure smooth execution of external data requests, data sharing agreement management, and compliance oversight for data sharing.

Educating stakeholders on data governance and data strategy, you will be positioned as a trusted advisor who elevates organizational data literacy.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Develop processes and procedures in relation to data acquisition and external data sharing
• Execute data acquisition and data sharing initiatives and vendor management
• Deliver data cataloguing activities for data acquisition and data sharing
• Prepare documentation, presentations, and reports
• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops to educate internal stakeholders on data governance and best practices
• Manage the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner. Monitor and control activities according to plan.
• Collaborate and contribute on cross-functional enterprise initiatives and manage the effective implementation of assigned deliverables.
• Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Familiarity with data management and/or data governance concepts
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
• Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities.
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
• Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

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

Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Data Governance, Data Sharing, Detail-Oriented, External Stakeholders, Information Capture, Internal Stakeholders, Knowledge Organization, Microsoft Office, Tactical Thinking, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-08-10

Application Deadline: 2026-09-11

Note

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

Our Employment Opportunities

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