Job Description In the increasingly complex world of financial services, accurate and complete data is critical for Risk management, financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Ensuring data governance begins with an understanding of financial services data, identifying the critical elements (CDEs), data quality controls and resolving data issues. As a Data Prioritization Analyst with the data prioritization team, you will be accountable for working with various Data domains to prioritize critical data associated with business processes. Reporting to the Associate Director, you will work in collaboration with other teams providing data services such as the DMO’s, Data Lineage, Data Quality, Metadata management, and Data Completeness Teams.
What will you do? Data Prioritization
Create and support repeatable, robust process to identify Data Elements that are most critical and has the highest impact on RBC’s key processes. Seek out industry trends and organizational knowledge to understand alternative approaches / solutions to propose viable options
Engage Data Domain stewards and Business Unit leadership to identify and define key business processes and prioritization and identification of critical reports
Engage Report Owners and their delegates to prioritize data utilizing the enterprise approved Critical Data Element (CDE) identification methodology.
Support other Data Management activities.
Identify, capture and curate metadata associated with CDEs (such as Business Term, Data Classification, Owning Data Domain, vintage tags among other things) for U.S. key regulatory reports.
Accountable for IHC Regulatory Reporting Data Domain metadata associated with Data Prioritization / CDEs to be present in Collibra, Enterprise Data Governance Platform.
Communication and Documentation
Document the critical data, its usage in business process and reports and rationale for critical data in firm standard CDE memo document template
Engage with key stakeholders from Risk Management, Finance, Liquidity, AML and other business Units
Manage and report on work status,
including escalating execution risks in a timely manner
Training and Continuous Improvement
Gain and apply an in-depth understanding of data management, data governance, and metadata tools and systems to support the definition and documentation of effective data elements.
Work with the Chief Data Office and other Data Management Offices to support standards and best practices to improve data quality, participating in initiatives to raise awareness and drive improved data quality across the organization (e.g., Data Working Groups, Data Literacy projects).
What do you need to succeed? Must-have
2-3+ years of experience in Data Management, Accounting, risk management, and/or Data Analysis
Undergraduate degree in a numerical discipline, business administration, finance or a combination
Good communications skills - verbal and written
Some experience with business and/or technical documentation
Nice-to-have
Self-starter, highly motivated, having a strong drive to achieve tangible results; ability to manage multiple competing priorities in times of stress
Ability to analyze and comprehend complex financial products, reporting and data related issues.
Familiarity with financial service regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g. US regulatory reporting, BCBS 239)
A background in delivering data initiatives in Agile tooling (Jira)
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
Adaptable work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
Job Skills Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Data Analysis, Database Structures, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Movement, Data Research, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Information Capture, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Teamwork
Additional Job Details Address:
175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD
City:
Bedford
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-07-22
Application Deadline:
2026-07-30
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.
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📌 Data Prioritization Analyst (Toronto)
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