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Director, Data Management

Job in Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listing for: RBC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-04
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Engineering, Data Analyst, Business Systems & Technology Analysis
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 180000 - 240000 CAD Yearly CAD 180000.00 240000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

What is the opportunity?

As Investor Services and Wealth Management scale their data capabilities, we are seeking a strategic leader to establish data as a competitive advantage. You will drive the definition, governance, and delivery of diverse data products—ensuring 100% accuracy and 100% on-time delivery across all client consumption channels. This role carries executive accountability for data strategy, enterprise alignment, and building organizational capability. You will partner with senior business leaders to understand granular client needs and translate them into robust, scalable data products that drive business value and client satisfaction.

Job Description
What is the opportunity?

As Investor Services and Wealth Management scale their data capabilities, we are seeking a strategic leader to establish data as a competitive advantage. You will drive the definition, governance, and delivery of diverse data products—ensuring 100% accuracy and 100% on-time delivery across all client consumption channels. This role carries executive accountability for data strategy, enterprise alignment, and building organizational capability. You will partner with senior business leaders to understand granular client needs and translate them into robust, scalable data products that drive business value and client satisfaction.

What will you do?
  • Define and own the strategic vision and roadmap for the data product portfolio across Investor Services, with paramount focus on client data accuracy, timeliness, and diverse delivery channel requirements (APIs, batch feeds, real-time streams, web portals, reports)
  • Lead comprehensive client requirements discovery and translate needs into granular data product specifications including delivery frequency, data freshness, retention policies, formats, and SLAs
  • Establish and operationalize enterprise-grade data governance frameworks with clear data ownership, stewardship, and accountability aligned with regulatory requirements and client expectations
  • Own data quality and timeliness accountability across all client-facing data products; implement comprehensive validation, monitoring, and escalation mechanisms to ensure 100% accuracy and on-time delivery
  • Design and evolve scalable, secure data platform architecture and strategy to support diverse client delivery channels and consumption patterns, aligned with enterprise standards
  • Author and maintain Investor Services data strategy; represent business lines in Enterprise Chief Data Officer discussions and drive alignment across the organization
  • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing data management teams in a matrix environment; build organizational capability and foster a culture of data stewardship and accountability
  • Identify and drive resolution of performance gaps, latency issues, and delivery challenges; propose and implement solutions, process improvements, and automation opportunities to meet client SLA commitments
What do you need to succeed?
Must haves:
  • 10+ years in data management, data architecture, data governance, or strategic data roles within financial services or asset servicing industries
  • Proven experience defining granular data product specifications (delivery frequency, retention, freshness, formats, SLAs) and working with diverse client delivery channels
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and enforce data quality frameworks and SLAs with accountability for 100% accuracy and on-time delivery in client-facing environments
  • Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence senior business leaders, clients, and enterprise stakeholders in matrix organizations
  • Deep expertise in data governance frameworks, data architecture, and enterprise data management best practices aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Demonstrated leadership experience building, scaling, and managing high-performing teams with track record of organizational impact
Nice-to-have:
  • Experience with Chief Data Officer functions or enterprise data governance programs
  • Background in Investor Services, Custody, Fund Accounting, or Wealth Management business domains
  • Familiarity with modern cloud data platforms…
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