Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Data Engineer

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
  • 8+ years in programming and application development; 3+ years in a team lead role
  • High proficiency in Python, PySpark, and data/ML frameworks like Spark and Pandas
  • Expertise in CI/CD DevOps practices and tools
  • Strong analytical problem-solver with exceptional communication and collaboration skills
  • Champion of best practices in engineering, automation, and user experience
  • Experience with Agile methodologies; adept at Scrum or Kanban
  • Technical innovator with a focus on researching new technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a feature store integrating data quality and governance for ML insights
  • Design and implement scalable data pipelines for feature extraction and storage
  • Ensure data consistency and lineage for compliance and governance needs
  • Collaborate with data scientists to standardize feature definitions
  • Implement MLOps solutions to optimize the management of ML model life cycles
  • Conduct data analysis and feature engineering to prepare datasets for models
  • Document ML processes and results to enhance team collaboration.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Supportive leaders focused on personal and professional development
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact in financial services
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Access to world-class training programs in financial services
  • Variety of job opportunities across different business areas and locations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What will you do?
  • Develop a feature store with integrated data quality and governance to ensure high-quality, traceable ML insights.
  • Design and implement pipelines for feature extraction, transformation, and storage using scalable cloud solutions.
  • Ensure data consistency, lineage, and metadata management to support regulatory and governance needs.
  • Collaborate with data scientists to standardize feature definitions and promote reusability across teams.
  • Implement reusable pipelines and MLOps solutions, to optimize machine learning models and other quantitative algorithms life cycle management.
  • E2E technical competency including conducting data analysis, data preprocessing, and feature engineering to prepare datasets for model training.
  • Work alongside data scientists, quantitative analysts, software engineers, data engineers, and domain experts to collect requirements and establish project goals.
  • Document machine learning processes, methodologies, and results to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field at the Bachelor's or Master's level.
  • 8+ years of experience combined in programming, small to large-scale applications with focus on full-stack development; 3+ year in team lead or similar capacity with full end-to-end ownership in delivering a project
  • High-level expertise in programming languages such as Python, PySpark, highly proficient in both data and ML frameworks, such as Spark, Pandas etc. Experience with PySpark for Data Engineering/ETL pipelines
  • Expert in DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical thinking. Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Champion best practices and in constant pursuit of engineering excellence, automation, and best in class user experience
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban, and the ability to apply these principles to lead the team
  • Ability to drive technical innovation, including researching new technologies, evaluating technical options, and recommending technical solutions
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to new challenges


Nice to Have
  • Familiarity with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes
  • Experience with cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Prior exposure in the Financial Industry, especially supporting top-of-the-house risk analytic functions (such as Market Risk, Credit Risk or Liquidity Risk), in the design and development of the regulatory frameworks.


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
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.


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Job Skills
Agile Software Development, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platform, Cloud Solutions, Data Engineering, Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing (DW), DevOps, ETL Processing, Git, Group Problem Solving, PostgreSQL, PySpark, Requirements Analysis, Spark SQL

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-05

Application Deadline:

2026-08-31
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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Join the dynamic team at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a global leader in financial services and a company committed to excellence and innovation. At RBC, we offer a wide range of job opportunities that empower professionals to shape their career paths with leadership, diversity training, and continuous growth.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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