Director, Data Fabric Operations & Support - Halifax

Job Description

Director, Data Fabric Operations & Support - Halifax

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

We are seeking a Data Engineering leader to drive the management of Data engineering solutions on RBC’s Capital Markets Data and AI Hybrid Multi‑cloud Platforms, that meet the strategic data objectives of the business. As a Director of Data Fabric Services team, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design, architecture, and maintenance of highly available, scalable and robust systems, contributing to drive value and stable business operations across Capital Markets data & infrastructure teams.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Work with the Business, Product Managers, Developers, Data Engineers and Platform leads to coordinate and multitask on various projects.


• Mentor infrastructure team, connect with business teams to leverage deep technical expertise with modern data engineering tools and platforms, contributing to healthy production environments.


• Oversee Cloud Infrastructure Management and lead the on‑prem to Azure Cloud migration projects.


• Review data trends, best practices and emerging data technologies and capabilities across the industry, incorporating innovation to continuously enhance data strategy while supporting evolving business objectives.


• Strategize and lead the Operational Performance Enhancement process focusing on mitigating risk and increasing efficiencies.


• Define and offer strategic solutions addressing key pain points to sustain & strengthen existing and potential customer and vendor relations.


• Ensure alignment of the bank’s infrastructure with a solid understanding of data governance, security best practices, compliance and regulatory requirements.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, senior business leaders, and cross‑functional teams.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• 10+ years’ experience with Data, Infrastructure and Engineering.


• Broad understanding of financial services, data management principles, including data governance, architecture and integration.


• Extensive experience with cloud platforms and Kubernetes (e.g., MS Azure, AWS, Databricks, OCP, Kubernetes, Azure).


• Exceptional people influence skills, including the ability to collaborate with multiple teams and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.


• A strong aptitude and desire for learning.

Nice-to-have

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Job Schedulers, Helios, GitHub).


• Experience with incident management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence).


• Broad knowledge of financial services information systems, data management applications and “big data” tools such as Hadoop, Dremio, Ignite, Middleware systems, SQL, Python, Snowflake, etc.

What’s in it for you?

• 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.

Job Skills

Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Big Data, Customer Support Systems, Docker, ElasticSearch, Emerging Technologies, Employee Career Development, Employee Success, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Systems Management, Java, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Kubernetes, Linux, Logstash, Microservices Architecture, MongoDB Administration, Mongodb Sharding, People Management, PostgreSQL, Python, RESTful APIs {+ 5 more}

Additional Job Details

• Address: 90 WESTERN PKY: BEDFORD


• City: Bedford


• Country: Canada


• Work hours/week: 37.5


• Employment Type: Full time


• Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS


• Job Type: Regular


• Pay Type: Salaried


• Posted Date: 2026-01-06


• Application Deadline: 2026-02-28

Inclusion 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.