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Job Summary:
RBC Capital Markets is looking for a lead responsible for owning and evolving the end-to-end data lineage framework across Capital Markets. This role involves strategic oversight of data flows and establishing standards for metadata modeling and data ownership to ensure compliance and business intelligence.
Responsibilities:
• Own the end-to-end data lineage framework across all Capital Markets systems, from front-office trading through middle-office risk management to back-office settlement and regulatory reporting
• Map and document trade lifecycle flows (order → execution → allocation → reporting) and regulatory reporting flows (FINRA CAT, TRACE, OATS legacy systems)
• Define and enforce golden sources of truth, data ownership structures (RACI matrices), and critical data elements (CDEs) across the organization
• Design and maintain comprehensive metadata models that capture both technical and business lineage
• Deliver audit-ready lineage documentation and traceability maps spanning multiple levels of detail (L1–L4)
• Build and govern a centralized data catalog that serves as the single source of truth for data provenance and lineage across Capital Markets
• Collaborate with front-office, middle-office, and back-office teams to validate lineage accuracy and ensure business alignment
• Support regulatory compliance and audit requirements by maintaining current, accurate lineage documentation
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience in data engineering or enterprise data architecture
• 7–10 years of experience in data governance, enterprise data architecture, or data management roles
• Minimum 5 years working in Capital Markets or financial services environments
• Demonstrated experience building and managing enterprise-wide data lineage frameworks in large, regulated organizations
• Expert-level proficiency with enterprise data lineage and cataloging tools: Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog, and Alation
• Deep expertise in metadata modeling, including both technical and business lineage design
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets trade lifecycle and regulatory reporting requirements
• Ability to define and document golden sources, data ownership models, and critical data elements
• Advanced SQL and data architecture knowledge to validate technical lineage across complex systems
• Experience designing governance frameworks and documentation standards at enterprise scale
Preferred:
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or Finance
• Relevant certifications such as Collibra Certified Data Steward, Informatica certification, or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Active involvement in data governance communities or thought leadership in metadata management
Company:
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Founded in 1864, the company is headquartered in Toronto, CAN, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.