Lead Business Analyst, GFT

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, AWS, Azure, Finance, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Neural Networks

Job Description

Are you a talented, creative, and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications? Come join us!

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

The Compliance Technology team is responsible for supporting our Capital Markets and Wealth Management global Compliance partners to provide Trade Surveillance and Know-Your-Employee solutions.

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

RBC’s Global Functions Tech’s IDEA team is looking for a highly skilled Business Analyst Lead to join the team. The lead will be part of IDEA’s Innovation team with a focus on documenting data requirements for the various projects with an emphasis on Gen AI projects within IDEA, GFT or across various domains and business units across RBC. The lead will be responsible for identifying data requirements gaps, create process documentation, design business processes etc. He/She will be required to engage with senior Data Architects, IT System Owners, Business Analysts, Data Stewards, Data Owners to drive the Gen AI standardization effort across different Lines of Business (LOB’s) and functions (Front Office, Operations, Market Risk & Finance etc.). The lead may also be required to mentor Business Analysts and guide them to be effective and productive at their work.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Work with the Innovation Lead and Program Manager to ensure all business documentation is up to date.
• Lead meetings with senior stakeholders to gather and document data requirements.
• Prepare mapping documents and business specifications.
• Analyze requirements, identify gaps and propose sourcing and delivery strategy.
• Work in determining Cost Benefit Analysis of the various Gen AI initiatives.
• Build relationships with business and technical stakeholders to ensure that collaborative work
• Conduct research and analyze market data to understand industry trends related to GenAI and examples of success within the relevant field.
• In collaboration with business, identify areas for process improvement, and collaborate with team leaders and decision makers to design and implement solutions.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

 Must have:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering
• Experience with systems using Predictive AI or Generative AI
• Deep understanding of AI concepts like Machine Learning, Neural Networks, NLP etc.
• Process mapping experience.
• Exposure to data analysis techniques like data cleaning, visualization etc.

Nice-to-have:

• AI Product Management experience
• AI Research experience
• Domain Knowledge in at least on of HR, Risk Management, Finance.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS of GCP

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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work