Associate Director, Lead Database Developer (SQL)

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

Shape the data backbone of RBC’s securitization platform by designing scalable, high-performance database solutions. As a Database Developer, you’ll architect data pipelines, optimize SQL Server environments, and enable real-time analytics for structured finance products. Your work will directly support end to end securitization workflows , and deal execution workflows.

What Will You Do?

• Design and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and SSIS packages for securitization analytics.

• Implement in-memory computing (e.g., Memsql/SingleStore, Redis) and caching strategies to deliver real-time insights.

• Collaborate with data engineers to build ETL pipelines for market data, risk metrics, and audit trails.

• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with global regulatory standards

• Tune query performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and maintain high-availability database environments.

• Partner with .NET and UI teams to integrate data solutions into end-to-end securitization platforms.

• In this role, you will communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must-Have:

• 8+ years of experience with SQL Server, and SSIS.

• Expertise in database design, normalization, and performance tuning.

• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.

• Knowledge of financial data models (e.g., time-series data, risk attributes).

• Understanding of cloud database solutions (Azure, AWS ).

• Understanding of capital markets or securitization workflows.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Elastic ) or in-memory computing tools.

• Certifications in SQL Server or cloud data platforms.

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

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

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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:

1 PLACE VILLE MARIE:MONTRÉAL

City:

Montréal

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-02-12

Application Deadline:

2026-06-30

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.

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