Data Systems Analyst, GFT

What is the opportunity?

The Data Systems Analyst in Data Intelligence plays a pivotal role in advancing data governance initiatives by aligning them with the organization's long-term goals. They are responsible for lineage discovery of critical data elements, essential for impact analysis and regulatory reporting. A key aspect of this role is motivating the team to uphold high standards and adopt the data governance framework. The Data Systems Analyst also excels at articulating complex data governance concepts to diverse stakeholders, ensuring both technical teams and business users understand and embrace these principles. This ability to bridge communication gaps is vital for fostering a cohesive approach to data governance across the enterprise.

What will you do?

• Enable a collaborative environment where we work with diverse teams solving hard problems in data lineage. Develop win-win relationships with stakeholders across the Enterprise.

• Ability to analyze complex architectures, locate critical data and report its flow through Canada’s leading bank, and develop effective software solutions to automate the lineage process.

• Show technical leadership in python or java, by living and breathing best practices and by using simple solutions to solve complex problems.

• Advise and mentor fellow developers as well as lead by example. Follow and enforce local and global practices, always prioritizing high quality and timely deliveries.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 3+ years’ experience in Python, especially in data manipulation, automation and analytics

• Prior experience in Java for developing custom data processing solutions and integrations.

• Shell Scripting: Advanced shell scripting skills for automating administrative tasks and data processes.

• An understanding of both relational (SQL Server, Oracle) and non-relational databases (NoSQL, MongoDB). Advanced SQL Proficiency: Ability to write complex SQL queries, optimize performance, and manage large-scale data operations.

• Data Integration Design: Calling vendor API, Rest APIs.

• Strong knowledge of parsing/parsers, parsing algorithms, and data structures.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Nice-to-have

• Exposure ETL tools such as Informatica

• Managing Metadata Repositories: Experience with setting up and managing metadata repositories.

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

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Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-03-052026-04-14

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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