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Royal Bank of CanadaTorontoInternship

2026 Fall - CDO, Data Engineer Intern (4 Months)

Join RBC as a Data Engineer Intern for a 4-month fall 2026 placement in Toronto. Develop enterprise data workflows, automate pipelines, and collaborate with agile teams to support RBC's data-driven strategy.

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Role Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise data management workflows for data ingestion and transformation.
  • Build and maintain automated data pipelines to improve data consistency and reduce manual effort.
  • Apply data warehouse concepts to support strategic data initiatives.
  • Work in an agile team delivering end-to-end data engineering projects.
  • Collaborate with data architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to meet requirements.
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Candidate Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution in computer science or related fields.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, or similar languages.
  • Experience or understanding of ETL/ELT and data pipeline development.
  • Proficient with databases, SQL, and data warehouse concepts.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Preferred Skills

  • Experience with open-source frameworks like Hadoop or Spark, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Familiarity with metadata management and data governance platforms.
  • Knowledge of workflow development and data integration tools.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and version control (Git).
  • Understanding of data governance and data quality principles.
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Program Details

  • 4-month fall 2026 internship from September to December in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Full-time position with 37.5 work hours per week.
  • Must be returning to school after December 2026 or require the full 4-month term to graduate.
  • Flexible work arrangements available; location within Ontario required.
  • Application deadline: 2026-05-18.