Data Engineer, RBC Amplify 2027, Halifax

About the role

RBC Amplify 2027 is an intensive summer innovation internship in Halifax for students graduating between August 2027 and June 2028. As a Data Engineer, you will work in a cross-functional team to research, design, develop, and pitch a functional prototype addressing a real RBC business challenge, supported by mentors, training, and subject-matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on a business challenge and develop an innovative product with a cross-functional team.
• Design, create, troubleshoot, and deliver a fully functional prototype solving a real RBC business need.
• Work with subject-matter experts, mentors, and executive sponsors across technology and business.
• Apply teamwork, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills in an ambiguous environment.
• Present the project to executives and develop supporting strategy and communications.
• Engage in continuous learning through design thinking, agile development, and other training opportunities.

Program Experience

• Participate in a flexible, start-up environment focused on collaboration, innovation, ideation, and product development.
• Access technical and professional training, resources, coaches, mentors, and subject-matter experts.
• Work alongside students from diverse backgrounds on real projects with potential lasting impact at RBC.
• Develop technical, professional, teamwork, and communication skills through practical project experience.

Additional Skills

• Potential technical areas include machine learning, artificial intelligence, large language models, natural language processing, and data clustering.
• Other relevant areas include API development, service-based architectures, databases, storage, and data visualization tools.
• The role values creativity, adaptability, initiative, analytical thinking, communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and active learning.