Job Description
Senior Data Analyst – Data Analytics Team, 250 Nicollet Mall, MN. Support decision‑making of leaders across the business by applying storytelling, descriptive & predictive statistics, and programming skills.
What is the opportunity?
Leverage data to influence critical business decisions and help leaders uncover value.
What will you do?
- Engage business partners on major projects, developing comprehensive analysis solutions, including adoption & utilization measurement, opportunity recognition, and predictive & prescriptive modeling.
- Provide oversight and guidance for analytical initiatives, ensuring best‑practice design, governance, and effective presentation.
- Partner with data engineers, finance, and business leaders to identify meaningful opportunities using statistics, advanced modeling, and compelling visualizations.
- Continuously develop tools and information that help measure and improve processes, driving value for RBC clients and shareholders.
- Evaluate new requests using best practices to negotiate deliverables, timelines, and direction that meet business requirements.
- Develop an understanding of end‑user needs to deliver appropriately tailored solutions.
- Review mission goals and ensure final deliverables match client needs through agile development, documentation, and iteration.
- Leverage business understanding and experience to create scalable, verifiable solutions that best fit user requirements.
What do you need to succeed?
Must‑have
- Strong analysis skills, investigating and explaining trends and variances using statistical techniques.
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field (PhD/Master) with 3–5 years of professional experience or 3 years of work experience after an accredited university.
- Ability to analyze large data sets using at least one data manipulation language (R, Python, SQL, SAS, etc.).
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong multitasking ability and adaptability to changing priorities.
Nice‑to‑have
- Self‑starter with high energy, curiosity, and a drive for innovation.
- Degree or experience in mathematics, sciences, engineering, finance, or information systems, or experience in financial services.
- Experience applying AI/ML models to solve business problems.
- Experience with Tableau, SAS or Alteryx.
What’s in it for you?
Progressive thinking, collaboration, and trusted advice help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We value each other, support growth, and achieve mutual success.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including commissions, bonuses, and stock where applicable.
- Leadership support through coaching and opportunities for development.
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact.
- A dynamic, collaborative, high‑performing team.
- Flexible work/life balance options.
- Challenging work and progressively greater accountabilities.
- Access to a variety of opportunities across business functions.
For Minnesota, the expected salary range for this position is $65,000 – $115,000, depending on experience, skills, registration status, and business needs. This range excludes other total compensation elements such as discretionary bonuses and benefits, including a 401(k) program with company‑matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time‑off plan.
RBC’s compensation philosophy recognizes the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and supports attracting, engaging, and retaining talent that drives high performance, enables collective achievement of strategic goals, and generates sustainable shareholder returns. #LI-POST
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.
RBC is committed to an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives. We foster a respectful, belonging, and opportunity‑based environment for all employees, enabling professional growth and client success.