Data Engineer, RBC Amplify 2027, Toronto

About the role

RBC Amplify is an intensive summer innovation internship in Toronto for students graduating between August 2027 and June 2028. As a Data Engineer, you will collaborate within a cross-functional team, develop a functional prototype addressing a real RBC business challenge, and pitch your solution to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in a business challenge and collaborate on developing an innovative product.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and deliver a fully functional prototype solving a real business need.
• Work with subject matter experts, mentors, and executive sponsors across technology and business.
• Apply teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills in an ambiguous environment.
• Present your project to executives and develop its strategy and communications.
• Participate in continuous learning involving design thinking, agile development, and related tools.

Program Details

• Collaborate with business, data, and programming specialists in a flexible, startup-style environment.
• Access coaches, mentors, subject matter experts, technical training, professional training, and development resources.
• Build a product that addresses a real RBC business challenge and pitch it at summer’s end.
• Work 37.5 hours per week in a full-time, student/co-op fixed-term position in Toronto.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and graduating between August 2027 and June 2028.
• Understand programming languages, databases, platforms, frameworks, design techniques, code management, or web technologies.
• Have experience with data transformation, engineering, cleaning, mining, or modern data science techniques.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal, written communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Be creative, analytical, self-driven, adaptable, and effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Have one or more of the following: machine learning, artificial intelligence, APIs, databases, or data visualization experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience participating in hackathons.
• Interest or previous experience in financial services or FinTech.
• Practical web or mobile development experience.
• Experience with agile or design thinking methodologies or frameworks.