Lead Data Engineer GFT - Halifax

Job Description What is the Opportunity? Are you a talented, creative, and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications. Come join us! Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration. Our team is focused on the design, development and deployment of capabilities that enable the end-to-end delivery of the Enterprise ESG framework. Lead Engineer, Climate Solutions is responsible for leading development of applications for large-scale data processing and analysis. You will work with all stakeholders to design best in class technology solutions. We value positive attitude, willingness to learn, open communication, teamwork, and commitment to clean, secure and well-tested code. What will you do?

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support various analytical and operational needs.
• Contribute to data pipeline architecture so it follows a micro-service format and the components are deployable to on-premise and Cloud
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders including data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to understand data requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and reliability throughout the data lifecycle.
• Support the integration of analytics and machine learning models into production systems, focusing on data availability and performance.
• Optimize database performance and schema design for large-scale data sets.

What do you need to succeed? Must Have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience combined in programming, small to large-scale applications; 2+ year in team lead or similar capacity with full end-to-end ownership in delivering a project.
• This is a lead role - Demonstrated strong team leadership and ability in written and oral communication skills, along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
• Expert in multiple programming languages / frameworks such as Hadoop, Apache Spark, Python, Scala, Hive. Exposure to DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Experience with database engines, programming experience in writing queries and performance tuning.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology implementation. Must be self-motivated and be able to work with minimum supervision.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.
• Knowledge of data governance and security practices.
• Frontend and backend engineering, test driven development, microservices and architecture design principles.
• Prior experience 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. AI experience also preferred.

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work, to take on progressively greater accountabilities and to building close relationships with clients
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.

#LI-POST Job Skills Analytics, Analytics, Big Data Management, Business Requirements, Cloud Computing, Communication, Data Analysis, Database Development, Data Governance, Data Lifecycle, Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Requirements, Data Warehousing (DW), Design, ETL Processing, Git, Group Problem Solving, Machine Learning (ML), On-Premises Software, Problem Solving, PySpark, Quality Management {+ 1 more} Additional Job DetailsAddress: 120 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: 2026-08-24 Application Deadline: 2026-09-30 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. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you. Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com. 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.