2026 Capital Markets, COO Function, Data Governance Summer Associate (4 Months)

As a Data Governance Associate, you will provide business analysis and leadership for Data Governance spanning both platforms and projects. At the core of the role is a detailed understanding of Data Governance principles and the ability to apply them to meet business and regulatory requirements. You will mix project and application support for the management of metadata, controls and data quality in RBC Capital Markets. On projects your focus will be the adoption of Business Data Governance by documenting requirements and facilitating the use and management of Data Governance Applications. You will be called on to find solutions to complicated data issues. Specifically you will have to capture business needs, by understanding client requirements, perform root cause analysis, prepare specification documents, and work with development managers and project managers to prioritize requirements and implement functionality. This role will be also support RBC Capital Markets leaders to manage the day-to-day operations of CM and Enterprise projects, including resource, time and cost management; within any functional business group.

As a member of a dynamic, fast paced team, this role brings strong data analysis 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 results achieved.

What will you do?

• Support Capital Markets Business Lines and Regulatory Programs in the adoption of Data Governance Principles and use of the enterprise Business Glossary platform
• Document and manage Data Quality rules and reports
• Ensure Capital Markets Business Meta Data, Stewardship Role, Data Quality, Lineage and Data Controls are up to date and correct for internal and regulatory reporting
• Provide BAU support for Data Governance applications like IBM’s Information Governance Catalog and Collibra
• Partner with business users in order to fully understand and capture all relevant business requirements
• Capture and document business requirements, design and modelling of solutions, and work with development teams throughout system implementation and delivery
• Conduct data analysis in support of applications and projects, including identifying and documenting business rules, data needs and data specifications

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergrad degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math or a related field
• Strong understanding of the data lifecycle, including strong focus on data governance
• Experience using business analysis and requirements modeling tools, such as: data flow diagrams, relationship data models, business process modelling
• Working knowledge of SQL to generate custom queries and analysis
• Experience using business and data visualization tools, such as Tableau
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals

Nice to Have:

• Experience with implementing and supporting Data Quality reporting
• Working knowledge of Collibra, IBM Information Governance Catalog and Information Analyzer
• Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics

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.

• Interaction with a wide variety of departments within Capital Markets
• The opportunity to work on projects relating to bank wide data initiatives
• Work collaboratively with business partners, IT and Data Management in order to deliver new capabilities effectively
• Stay close to industry best practices in account, client data and KYC management
• Apply interpersonal and influencing skills to develop strong relationships with the Data Management team,  Data Management IT, stakeholders across RBC CM, and individuals participating in the various data project streams
• Communicate effectively with RBC CM professionals at varying levels of seniority, including applying insight to determine the business impact of data issues that may arise in the availability, integrity or completeness of data which can be supported through better governance

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSStudent/Coop (Fixed Term)Salaried2025-12-152026-01-09

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

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