Senior Analyst, Business Optimization & Strategy (Data Analytics & Insights)

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

As part of the Chief Data Office (CDO), we're seeking a detail-oriented Senior Analyst to support the development, maintenance, and delivery of reporting solutions.

The Senior Analyst of Data Insights & Analytics within the Business Optimization & Strategy team will build and enhance dashboards, ensure data quality, and work closely with business users to translate their needs into clear, actionable insights. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy, communicates effectively across technical and business teams, and is committed to delivering reliable reporting solutions that drive informed decision-making.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Dashboard Development & Maintenance

• Build new dashboards and reporting solutions that address business needs and stakeholder requirements

• Maintain and enhance existing reporting dashboards to ensure they remain accurate and relevant

• Collaborate with business users to understand requirements and translate them into effective visualizations

• Support the continuous improvement of reporting tools and platforms

Data Quality & Integrity

• Manage data validation and quality checks across reporting systems

• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) when new data sources or systems are integrated

• Identify, investigate, and resolve data issues and report discrepancies

• Proactively communicate data quality findings to stakeholders

Reporting Delivery

• Create and distribute monthly and quarterly business-as-usual (BAU) reporting on schedule

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of reporting according to defined SLAs

• Support ad hoc reporting requests to address emerging business needs

• Track and maintain reporting schedules and delivery status

Documentation & Requirements Management

• Create and maintain clear reporting documentation, data dictionaries, and system guides

• Develop communications to support reporting launches, updates, and user adoption

• Gather and analyze business requirements to inform reporting solutions

• Help translate business questions into technical reporting specifications

• Detail-Oriented: High attention to accuracy; takes pride in quality work and thorough validation

• Strong Problem-Solver: Comfortable investigating issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions

• Clear Communicator: Able to explain technical concepts to business users and document processes clearly

• Collaborative: Works well with business teams, technical colleagues, and stakeholders to understand needs and deliver solutions

• Self-Motivated: Takes ownership of projects, manages timelines, and follows through on commitments

• Technically Skilled: Proficient with reporting tools, dashboarding platforms, and data analysis; comfortable learning new system

• User-Focused: Passionate about creating reporting solutions that are easy to use and drive real business value

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must-have

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with business partners and stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and quality orientation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Strong knowledge of data visualization & analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

Nice-to-have

• Experience in the Financial Services industry with a focus on data-related activities.

• Familiarity with workflow management tools such as JIRA.

• Knowledge of global data management regulations (e.g. BCBS 239, FRB).

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 and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

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

• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Actionable Insights, Analytics, Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Database Structures, Data Insights, Data Movement, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Information Capture, Reporting Solutions, Reporting Tools, Stakeholder Requirements, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

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:

2026-06-05

Application Deadline:

2026-07-04

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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