Analyst, Data Traceability and Controls

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As part of the Chief Data Office (CDO) Data Shared Services team, the Analyst, Data Lineage & Control will be responsible for documenting all aspects of the data lineage lifecycle from the original source of the data to the point of consumption of the data into a report, including any associated data transformations.

The role will maintain relationships with various business & IT stakeholders to understand & communicate details of data lineage

What will you do?

• Understand and document the lineage of Critical Data Elements (CDEs) from originating source to point of consumption of data into a report or other risk management activity
• Collaborate with other Data Management Offices, Data Custodians and Data Stewards to understand data lineage reporting standards and best practices.
• Leverage data lineage artifacts captured by other Data Management Offices and share artifacts captured by Risk Data Management Office to avoid duplication of effort.
• Identify & communicate options to optimize the process of data lineage capture and documentation.
• Develop knowledge and become valuable team resource, supporting development of Data Lineage in general.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in data management, data lineage capture, data analysis or any other related data programs
• Post-Secondary education or equivalent in Finance, Data Analysis or other related programs
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools such as Datameer, SQL, Python
• Experience handling and deriving information from large data sets.
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls and compliance
• Experience with data governance and metadata management tools such as Collibra
• Experience handling and deriving information from large data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to communicate effectively with both business and technology staff at different levels of seniority.

Nice to Have

• Graduate / post-graduate or professional designations or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of deep and broad management consulting experience with an emphasis on business strategy or Process / Productivity Improvements
• Lean or Process Improvement Designations

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
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Database Structures, Data Governance, Data Governance Framework, Data Modeling, Data Movement, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Information Capture, 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:

2026-06-16

Application Deadline:

2026-07-24

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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