Associate Director, Business Optimization & Strategy at Royal Bank of Canada | Ontario | Rezi

Associate Director, Business Optimization & Strategy at Royal Bank of Canada

Associate Director, Business Optimization & Strategy

Royal Bank of Canada · Ontario

4 days ago

Associate Director, Business Optimization & Strategy

Royal Bank of Canada · Ontario

4 days ago
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About the Role

As part of the Chief Data Office (CDO), we're seeking someone to support the development and execution of business strategy and transformation initiatives. This role will focus on data initiatives, roadmap development, transformation efforts, and stakeholder collaboration to align capabilities with business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for data maturity, transformation, or service improvements.
  • Contribute to business cases and evaluate initiative alignment with company priorities.
  • Unify fragmented efforts into a cohesive approach.
  • Break down strategy into clear milestones with defined success measures.
  • Prepare reports, decks, and summaries detailing strategy, progress, and value.
  • Create visualizations and insights for senior leadership decision-making.
  • Communicate project updates and complex topics clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned projects.
  • Facilitate meetings to align teams on priorities and objectives.
  • Balance competing needs through clear decision-making.
  • Execute transformation programs and initiatives.
  • Implement solutions and improve services in collaboration with teams.
  • Track project progress and maintain visibility on key initiatives.
  • Document processes and maintain program records.

Requirements

  • Experience in Financial Services with exposure to data activities.
  • Strategic thinking and business understanding.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders.
  • Team collaboration and leadership presence.
  • Ability to present information to senior leadership.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with change management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience managing projects or programs.
  • Familiarity with workflow management tools (e.g., JIRA, Asana).
  • Knowledge of financial services or banking industry.
  • Knowledge of global data management regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, FRB).

Skills

  • Big Data Management
  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Administration
  • Data Governance
  • Decision Making
  • Information Capture
  • Knowledge Organization
  • Leadership
  • Long Term Planning
  • People Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Relationship Management
  • Repository Tools
  • Service Delivery
  • Strategic Planning

Location

  • 175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD, Bedford, Canada

Work Type

  • Full time

Experience Level

  • Associate Director

Benefits

  • Bonuses
  • Flexible benefits
  • Competitive compensation

About the Company

  • 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.