2025 CFO, Summer Data Scientist (8 months)

Working with Director Finance Data and Analytics to develop and run an agile and scalable self serve Data Science Platform exposing productivity tools and key Finance data connections to end users saving overall tooling cost while empowering CFO teams with powerful analytics capabilities. Part of the FDA team you will become Finance expert on the toolsets and capabilities while also gaining insights on data points in order to help users navigate through best sourcing options. With these skills you will also work on specific projects to expedite time to market on key automations and builds for Finance groups.

What will you do?

• Analyze, design and implement data science solutions using RBC's enterprise suite of analytics tools such as Data360 Analyze and Dataiku
• Build models to test business hypotheses.
• Prepare and integrate large and varied datasets, build models using and deploy proof of concept solutions.
• Collaborate with business partners to produce insights from business-defined requirements and hypotheses.
• Effectively communicate findings to business partners. Leverage advanced visualization tools (ex. Tableau) to create powerful representations of results
• Analyze processes, gather requirements and look for solutions to improve
• Build automations and see them through the cycles of UAT, implementation in production, warranty period support and hand over to business as usual
• Support automations and models built within team already as needed

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science
• Programming skills and some knowledge of Python, Java and SQL with sound knowledge of standard PC software (ex. Excel)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform complex data analysis on large volumes of data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of design, development, and implementation experience utilizing data science technologies.
• Ability to quickly and efficiently adapt to new concepts.
• Good organizational, coordination, written and interpersonal skills

Nice-to-have

• Familiar with data extract, transform and load processes with a variety of data types.
• Experience with big data technologies - Hadoop (Pig, Hive), SQL databases, parallel processing techniques and Apache Spark
• Experience with Data360 Analyze, Dataiku and Tableau

Please note:

In order to be eligible for these student positions, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating immediately after the work term), you must require the full work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. At RBC, you will have opportunities to:

• Interact with leaders who support your development through coaching and managing
• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Make a difference and lasting impact through meaningful work
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Microsoft Excel, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Python (Programming Language)

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeOFFICE OF THE CFOStudent/Coop (Fixed Term)Salaried2024-12-172025-01-18

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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