Senior Data Engineer

Job Description
What is the opportunity?
RBC Insurance, through its operating entities, provides a wide range of travel, life, health, home, auto, wealth and insurance products and solutions. Also, it offers creditor and business reinsurance services to both individual and group clients. We are one of the largest insurance companies within a Canadian bank and among the fastest growing insurance organizations in the country. RBC Insurance employs more than 3,200 employees around the globe, and is the brand name for the insurance operating entities of Royal Bank of Canada.

What You'll Do

• Build Advanced Data Pipelines: Develop complex ETL/ELT processes using advanced SQL, Python OOP, and containerized architectures
• Deploy Production Solutions: Use Docker and Kubernetes to orchestrate scalable data applications in cloud environments
• Collaborate with Business: Gather requirements from stakeholders and deliver solutions through agile sprints
• Develop Full Stack Applications: Create APIs and interfaces that serve business data needs
• Leverage AI Tools: Use GitHub Copilot and GenAI for accelerated development and code optimization
• Support Production Systems: Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise data infrastructure

Required Skills
Core Technical Requirements

• Advanced SQL: Complex queries, window functions, CTEs, stored procedures, query optimization
• Advanced Python: Object-oriented programming, class inheritance, design patterns, enterprise development
• Docker & Kubernetes: Container deployment, orchestration, cluster management in production
• Database Design: Normalization, indexing, performance tuning, data modeling
• Cloud Platforms: AWS/Azure/GCP container services (EKS, AKS, GKE)

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• 1-4 years experience in data engineering or software development
• BI & Visualization: Experience in structuring data for Tableau or similar BI tools.
• Production experience with containerized applications
• DevOps tools (CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• ETL Tools: Experience with Apache Airflow, Talend, DBT, or similar ETL frameworks.
• Big Data Processing: Familiarity with Spark, Hadoop, or other big data technologies is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong Teamwork and Collaboration Skills
• Analytical Thinking

Nice to Have

• Actuarial Knowledge and Insurance industry knowledge
• Knowledge of factors affecting Claims and Insurance Policies
• Other programming skills considered an asset

What's in it for you?

• A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans
• Competitive pay and high-earning potential
• All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your business and career
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Sophisticated RBCI software tools to boost your productivity and grow your business

RBC Insurance is an organization that succeeds by bringing out the best in its people. You'll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that shares common values – including a fundamental respect for each other. At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity. RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives – so you can focus on what you can do best – putting clients first.

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:
MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City:
Mississauga

Country:
Canada

Work hours/week:
37.5

Employment Type:
Full time

Platform:
INSURANCE

Job Type:
Regular

Pay Type:
Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:

Note
:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I
*nclusion*
and Equal Opportunity Employment
At 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.

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