Director Data Transformation

Application Deadline: July 17, 2026

This role can be located in the Caribbean Banking Market or in Canada where the successful candidate resides

What is the opportunity?

RBC Operations and Strategy, Caribbean Banking team is hiring a Director, Data Transformation.  You will lead the strategy development, transformation and integration of data structures to optimize new technology capabilities and data environments that support the transformational use of data across Caribbean Banking.  This includes establishing and governing the Data Management and Governance function with a focus on improvement of data quality and the protection of sensitive data through modifications to organization behavior policies and standards, principles, governance, processes, metrics, related tools and data architecture.

What will you do?

• Develop and drive the overall data management and analytics strategy to meet current and future needs by creating a multi-year roadmap that transforms how data is captured, governed and utilized
• Understand current, and define the target data management and architecture strategy to support our business objectives and improve decision making on the delivery of new and existing products while driving process improvements
• Lead the development, delivery, and execution of key strategic priorities to enable data management access with key partners across Caribbean Banking and The Enterprise (Product Analytics Team)
• Lead the strategy for standing up and governing the Caribbean Banking data management strategy inclusive of developing methods and processes for cleansing data across the bank
• Lead and act as the Data Ecosystem Guardian and Subject Matter Advisor on data ecosystem compliance initiatives (e.g. data warehouse/data lake development, Data Security)
• Provide strategic thought leadership in developing the governance framework for managing and monitoring data risk initiatives, and lead the execution on the Data Risk Governance program
• Tailor and embed learnings and results from data transformational programs into data management practices
• Act as a key strategic leader in providing comprehensive oversight and leadership to support improved operational and decision-making capabilities, new business creation and ensuring regulatory requirements are met

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science Business or IT background
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the data environments including the Data Warehouse Environment (DWE), Enterprise Data Lake (EDL), Cloud
• Ability to understand the DWE and EDL with technical acumen guiding data strategy
• Strong knowledge of information technology systems, applications, and data ecosystems to interact with IT and vendors
• Knowledge of and experience with Regulatory, Legislative and Data Privacy policies
• Sound knowledge and understanding of RBC Risk Framework, especially regulatory and legal, reputational and operational risks   

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.

• Opportunity to Lead in a dynamically changing environment
• The advantage of working with a dynamic, collaborative, and high performing team where initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Interaction with Senior Leadership

Job Skills

Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Product Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timePERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGRegularSalaried2026-07-092026-07-18

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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