Data Platform Operations Engineer (London)

0000050079 London Branch Of Royal Bank Of Canada; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

0000050079 London Branch Of Royal Bank Of Canada is seeking a Data Platform Operations Engineer to monitor and maintain the Data Platform, ensuring availability, performance, and scalability in Azure-based hybrid environments. You will drive automation, data quality, and governance while supporting incident response and on-call rotations.

The role requires collaboration across Data & Analytics, Security, and IT teams, with a focus on SLAs, documentation, and continuous improvement in data

Qualifications

• Experience supporting scalable, high-performance data platforms in hybrid (Azure) environments.
• Hands-on experience with SQL/ETL tools, CI/CD, DevOps, monitoring/logging, data security/governance (Purview, Collibra), and version control (Git).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira).
• Incident management experience, with an understanding of high availability/disaster recovery, and ITSM principles.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and produce concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Engineering experience, particularly with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Databases & Tools knowledge: Microsoft SQL Server (administration, T-SQL, DML, DDL, SSIS), Databricks, Power BI.
• Experience in Azure Technologies: ADLS, ADF, Azure SQL Database, Delta Lake, Azure DevOps, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Key Vaults, Storage Accounts.
• Infrastructure & Automation: Terraform, Python/PySpark.
• Expertise in data modeling, integration, ETL processes, governance, and security.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system reliability, uptime, and scalability while delivering changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold best practices.
• Monitor performance, resolve issues proactively, and maintain troubleshooting knowledge base.
• Manage deployments, data pipeline stability, and dashboard refreshes.
• Implement security, compliance, and data governance frameworks.
• Maintain documentation and support disaster recovery planning.
• Optimize the Datactics data quality platform and data reconciliation processes.
• Participate in on-call rotations for out-of-hours support.
• Design, deploy, and maintain monitoring dashboards and SRE frameworks.
• Automate and modernize operational processes; leverage AI to improve efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration across teams

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Databricks

Power BI

Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS)

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL Database

Delta Lake

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Python

PySpark

Purview

Collibra

Git

CI/CD

ServiceNow

Jira

Data governance

ITSM

SRE

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a Data Platform Operations Engineer, your primary focus will be monitoring and maintaining availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of the Data Platform to meet the SLAs and needs of internal and external customers. In addition, you will be working on automation and improving site reliability utilising a variety of tooling and technologies. You will also be assisting with work Data Quality and Data Assurance, including operational support of reconciliation platforms and processes.Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in our 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London office.

What will you do?

Operational

• Ensure system reliability, uptime, and scalability while delivering changes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data & Analytics, Security, etc.) to uphold best practices.

• Monitor performance, resolve issues proactively, and maintain a knowledge base for troubleshooting.

• Manage deployments, data pipeline stability, and dashboard refreshes.

• Implement security, compliance, and data governance frameworks (e.g., data integrity, privacy, lifecycle management).

• Maintain documentation, stay updated on industry trends, and support disaster recovery planning.

• Optimize the Datactics data quality platform and manage data reconciliation/governance processes.

• Participate in on-call rotations for out-of-hours support.

Engineering

• Design, deploy, and maintain monitoring dashboards and SRE frameworks.

• Automate and modernize operational processes for the Data Platform.

• Leverage AI (Generative/Agentic) and automation to enhance efficiency and self-healing capabilities.

• Reduce out-of-hours support needs through engineering and AI toolsets.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Experience supporting scalable, high-performance data platforms in hybrid (Azure) environments, including data lifecycle management, RDBMS, NoSQL, data warehouses, and cloud infrastructure principles.

• Hands-on experience with SQL/ETL tools, CI/CD, DevOps, monitoring/logging, data security/governance (e.g., Purview, Collibra), and version control (Git).

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).

• Incident management experience, with an understanding of high availability/disaster recovery, and application of ITSM principles.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and produce concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Engineering experience, particularly with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

• Databases & Tools knowledge: Microsoft SQL Server (administration, T-SQL, DML, DDL, SSIS), Databricks, Power BI.

• Experience in Azure Technologies: ADLS, ADF, Azure SQL Database, Delta Lake, Azure DevOps, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Key Vaults, Storage Accounts.

• Infrastructure & Automation: Terraform, Python/PySpark.

• Expertise in data modeling, integration, ETL processes, governance, and security.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Datactics (or similar platforms) and Generative/Agentic AI is a plus.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related fields is advantageous.

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• 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.

Job Skills

Active Learning, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Job Details

Address:

10 FENCHURCH AVENUE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-08

Application Deadline:

2026-11-11Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveOur Employment OpportunitiesAt 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.