Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director - Data, Analytics & Insights to lead the reporting functions for our Strategy, Governance & Enterprise Partnerships (SGEP) team within the RBC Global Security program. This role identifies data sources, extracts key data, transforms it into actionable insights and monitors data quality to meet the organization's information system needs and requirements. The Associate Director - Data, Analytics & Insights will apply extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments to bridge the gap between business and technology by delivering critical insights and analysis to shape strategy, evolve data connectivity, and create step-change in how strategic analysis is conducted in SGEP.

What will you do?

Reporting:

Responsible for reporting of management information and maintaining reporting dashboards

Prepare presentations, executive summary and statistics for senior management and other stakeholders where needed

Perform in-depth data analysis to support decision making

Lead and coordinate all requests from senior management relating to reporting

Leverage on advanced writing and communication skills to develop Senior Management briefing materials and periodic management reporting, in a management-ready state.

Lead collection and analysis of multi-dimensional data:

Utilize strong business acumen and analytical skills in collection and analysis of data to underpin SGEP strategic direction

Create final deliverables in a variety of formats to summarize completed analysis, key insights, findings, and recommendations and present to Senior leadership

Data Governance and Management:

Oversee data governance practices to ensure data quality, security and compliance

Develop advanced analytics models to uncover trends, insights, and opportunities

Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders in key transformation, integration and technology initiates driven by the enterprise

Drive Long Term Goals:

Apply problem solving techniques and business acumen to derive business insights toward simple and complex business objectives

Understand the business in areas of focus to ensure analytical insights are properly understood in business context

Utilize best practices to operationalize analytical work building processes and outputs that are agile, efficient, sustainable, and resilient

Project Leadership:

Work collaboratively with diverse cross-functional teams to create integrated analyses, insights and execution roadmaps where required

Build a network of business partners, SMEs and support resources in support of business understanding, data sourcing and business insight validation

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

Advanced quantitative, qualitative, analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and SQL, with the ability to problem solve and produce ad hoc insights and analyses

Experience utilizing querying, automation, and big data technologies (e.g. Python, Datameer, SQL, Spark, Teradata, VBA, Hadoop) to produce repeatable insights

3+ years Expertise in implementing data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) for crafting insightful and engaging data visualizations

Exceptional storytelling skills, with a track record of translating complex data into compelling business insights

A portfolio showcasing your analytical, modeling, and storytelling expertise (links or attachments required with application).

Detail oriented, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of complex analyses and deliverables

Ability to communicate findings derived from complex analytics to Senior Leadership, both verbally and visually

Strong organizational and leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work under deadline conditions and manage multiple tasks effectively and concurrently

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and listening)

Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively both in a team-oriented environment as well as independently

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field or extensive related work experience (minimum 5 years). A higher degree or certifications related to data analysis is a plus.

Proficiency with PowerPoint

Comfort dealing with ambiguity

Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and lead teams.

Experience in working cross-functionally across business, technology, and risk

Nice-to-have:

Work as champion for implementing best practices for Jira, confluence and Github

Experience working on an Agile team

Certification in Tableau and/or relational databases

5+ years of experience in advanced analytics

A higher degree or certifications related to data analysis is a plus

Expert-level skills in extracting and manipulating large datasets using data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python)

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Resourcefulness and a genuine interest in problem solving

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

Advanced Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytical Thinking, Business Insights, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Data Analysis, Data Gathering Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Movement, Data Reporting, Data Science, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Effectiveness Measurement, Ethical Business, Fraud Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Problem Solving, Process Management {+ 9 more}

Additional Job Details

Address:

330 FRONT ST 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:

2025-01-15

Application Deadline:

2025-02-14

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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