Sr Data Engineer

RBC; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian insurance company is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design and implement data migration strategies and build robust ETL/ELT pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SQL, Python, and cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure. You'll collaborate with data architects to define data models and ensure data integrity through optimized processing methods. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment in Mississauga, Ontario.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Career development programs

Investment and retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SQL and Python is essential.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a must.
• Proficiency in Snowflake or similar platforms is needed.
• Experience with BI tools like Tableau for data structuring.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data migration strategies.
• Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and data processing.
• Collaborate with Data Architects for data models.

Skills

SQL

Python

Cloud-based ETL frameworks

Data Warehousing

Tableau

Apache Airflow

Spark

Tools

Snowflake

BigQuery

Redshift

Hadoop

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC Insurance, through its operating entities, provides a wide range of travel, life, health, home, auto, wealth and insurance products and solutions. Also, it offers creditor and business reinsurance services to both individual and group clients. We are one of the largest insurance companies within a Canadian bank and among the fastest growing insurance organizations in the country. RBC Insurance employs more than 3,200 employees around the globe, and is the brand name for the insurance operating entities of Royal Bank of Canada.

What will you do?

• Design and implement data migration strategies for transitioning on-premise or legacy systems to a cloud environment.
• Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines to process structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts for data processing.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the transformation process.
• Collaborate with Data Architects and Analysts to define data models and transformations.
• Enable self-service analytics by structuring data effectively for end-users.
• Implement data observability, monitoring, and logging mechanisms.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Technical Expertise: Strong experience in SQL, Python, and cloud-based ETL frameworks.
• Cloud Technologies: Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (GCP).
• Data Warehousing: Proficiency in Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar platforms.
• BI & Visualization: Experience in structuring data for Tableau or similar BI tools.
• ETL Tools: Experience with Apache Airflow, Talend, DBT, or similar ETL frameworks.
• Big Data Processing: Familiarity with Spark, Hadoop, or other big data technologies is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, multi‑tasking and time management skills
• Strong Teamwork and Collaboration Skills
• Analytical Thinking

Nice to Have

• Actuarial Knowledge and Insurance industry knowledge
• Knowledge of factors affecting Claims and Insurance Policies
• Other programming skills considered an asset

What’s in it for you?

• A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans
• Competitive pay and high‑earning potential
• All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your business and career
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Sophisticated RBCI software tools to boost your productivity and grow your business

RBC Insurance is an organization that succeeds by bringing out the best in its people. You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that shares common values – including a fundamental respect for each other. At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity. RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives – so you can focus on what you can do best – putting clients first.

Job Skills: AI Security, API Development, API Programming, Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Generative AI, Group Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Optimization, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Snowflake GenAI

Additional Job Details

• Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA
• City: Mississauga
• Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: INSURANCE
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2025-12-15
• Application Deadline: 2026-01-05 (Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above)

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay range for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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