Lead Data Scientist
Role Overview
What’s the opportunity?
AI Architecture Governance & Insights establishes enterprise-wide AI architecture standards, patterns, and governance frameworks for RBC.
We create the standards and certification criteria that ensure AI solutions are built safely, securely, and in alignment with the enterprise strategy.
We deliver insights into our AI capabilities and compliance, and we partner with security, enterprise architecture, and business teams to ensure AI is built responsibly and strategically
As a Lead Data Scientist in the Governance & Insights team, you will build the standards, patterns, and tools that enable RBC's AI transformation at scale.
You'll be the architect behind our architecture practice, creating governance artifacts, maintaining CALM/Agent Card standards, supporting the AI Architecture Review Board, and building automation to surface insights across our AI estate.
You'll work in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift rapidly based on leadership needs, platform evolution, and emerging governance challenges.
This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
You might pivot from defining reference architectures to building a MCP server to developing compliance dashboards within the same week.
Your responsibilities include:
Full Job Posting
About the AI Group:
RBC's AI Group is the AI accelerator for RBC, with a focus on driving the shift from early-stage AI projects to scaled, client outcomes that amplify the impact of RBC's people. In addition to helping scale the biggest AI opportunities at RBC, the AI Group is responsible for advancing research into emerging use cases across generative and agentic AI, while maintaining expertise in security, responsible AI and regulatory expectations. The Business Enablement function within the AI Group partners with LOBs and Functions to set AI ambition, originate transformation opportunities, and frame programs for delivery — ensuring RBC remains at the frontier of AI-enabled value creation.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.
#LI-POST
#TECHPJ
Job Skills
Active Learning, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Qualifications
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code, API design, and modern development practices
About Royal Bank of Canada
Diversified multinational financial services and banking institution.
Visit company websiteJobs and hiring trendsApply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Royal Bank of Canada
Associate Advisor
Toronto, CAN
Private Client Associate
Calgary, CAN
Senior Business Associate
San Antonio, USA
Assistant Branch Manager
Windsor, CAN
Manager, Equity Clearing
Toronto, CAN
Financial Advisor
Ottawa, CAN
Operations Analyst, Production Support
Toronto, CAN
Private Banking Associate
Ottawa, CAN