Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Data Engineer - Halifax

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in Hadoop, Spark, and Java/Scala application development
  • 2+ years with Java and Spring Framework development
  • 7+ years in full development life cycle from architecture to deployment
  • Proven leadership experience in guiding a development team
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Responsibilities

  • Consult on initiatives of varying complexity
  • Research emerging technologies for application suitability
  • Develop and execute unit, integration, and acceptance tests for complex functions
  • Ensure comprehensive technical documentation and training
  • Optimize Spark jobs and Java applications
  • Architect and implement stakeholder-focused solutions
  • Engage in requirements gathering and design sessions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Supportive leaders focused on your development
  • Ability to make a lasting impact
  • Dynamic and collaborative high-performance team environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities for challenging work
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As Senior Data Engineer, in our Halifax team, in the Risk IT Data Services team, you will design, implement and support Data architecture best practices and processes within Risk IT Data Services across the global organization in line with corporate vision. We are looking for a strategic thinker, and passionate data management enthusiast to drive and support the leadership team in executing data strategy.

As a member of a dynamic, fast-paced team, this role brings strong data architecture and data engineering skills and leadership, effective written and verbal communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a demonstrated capability to multi-task effectively. This role requires strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated sense of urgency to respond to changing priorities at times. This is complemented by a positive attitude and a willingness to take accountability for the results achieved.

What will you do?
  • Provide consulting services on new initiatives (small to large of varying complexity).
  • Explore new emerging technologies and how they best suit our applications
  • Develop, code, document, and execute unit tests, system, integration, and acceptance tests using different languages and testing tools for functions of high complexity.
  • Ensure adequate technical documentation and training.
  • Optimize spark jobs and java applications.
  • Architect, design, and implement solutions that meet the stakeholder's needs
  • Participate actively in requirements gathering, data modeling, and design sessions
  • Prepare high-level and detailed technical specifications for the projects in accordance with PLC, security, and architecture documentation objectives
  • Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for the completion of build, system testing, and implementation phases of a project
  • Develop, code, document, and execute unit tests, systems, integration and acceptance tests, and testing tools for functions of high complexity
  • Write, test, and maintain detailed programs according to specifications given by computer software engineers and systems analysts


Knowledge and Experience
  • 5+ years of application development experience in Hadoop, Spark, and Java/Scala
  • 2+ years of application development experience in Java and Spring Framework
  • 7+ years of full development life cycle experience, from architecture through test and deployment and cross-platform skills
  • Experience leading a team of developers
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have
  • Experience in developing and optimizing Big Data applications using Java/Scala and Spark on Cloudera/HDP.
  • Experience in building data pipelines
  • Experience in developing/designing micro-service architecture.
  • Experience in developing applications in Spring & Spring Boot
  • Working knowledge of Jenkins CI, Git, JIRA
  • Ability to seek improvements to all aspects of the development process


Nice to have
  • Knowledge of Credit Risk Markets.


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
Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Mining, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Group Problem Solving, Quality Management, Requirements Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address:

175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-12-22

Application Deadline:

2026-05-31
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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