Job Description What’s the Opportunity? RBC Insurance is in the middle of a large-scale digital transformation. The foundations are in place — and now we’re ready to raise the bar on how we use data and strategy to guide decisions across the enterprise. We’re hiring a Senior Product Strategist to embed best-in-class product frameworks, measurement models, and data-driven practices across RBC Insurance. This is not a backlog ownership role. Instead, you’ll partner with business, product, technology, and design leaders to shape how we measure, prioritize, and make decisions that impact clients, advisors, MGAs, and partners across Canada. You’ll establish measurement models and embed practices that help RBC Insurance make smarter, faster, and more informed product and customer experience decisions — including using data to guide what to build next and to shape innovative digital experiences for all audiences. This role offers significant autonomy, visibility, and the chance to leave a mark on how product strategy is practiced across one of Canada’s largest insurers. What will you do? Partner with business, product, and technology teams to embed strategic product frameworks (North Star, OKRs, driver trees, prioritization models) into everyday decision making Collaborate closely with design strategists, researchers, and product teams to synthesize insights and use data to inform what to build next and how to create innovative, customer-centric experiences across clients, advisors, MGAs, and partners Design and implement measurement frameworks that connect team-level metrics to enterprise outcomes and help teams understand the impact of their work Work with product teams and data & analytics to identify and prioritize pipelines that generate the insights needed to shape strategy and future experiences Facilitate cross-functional workshops and alignment sessions that bring research, design, product, and data perspectives together to drive clarity on priorities and outcomes Act as a strategic enabler, helping teams translate data and insights into clear choices that balance customer needs, business goals, and regulatory requirements Operate with independence and accountability, ensuring the organization moves toward more strategic and data-driven ways of working What will you need to succeed? Must haves 5–8 years of experience in product strategy, product management, and digital transformation Expertise with strategic product frameworks (North Star, OKRs, JTBD, prioritization models) Strong background in measurement and product analytics enablement: designing metrics frameworks, identifying data gaps, shaping data pipeline priorities Proven ability to work across business, product, technology, and design functions in complex enterprises Systems thinking - able to connect data, frameworks, and organizational practices into a cohesive whole Excellent facilitation, communication, and storytelling skills, with the presence to align senior stakeholders Self-starter mindset with accountability and autonomy Nice to haves Consulting experience Familiarity with insurance or financial services ecosystems Hands-on data literacy (comfort with dashboards, querying tools, or basic SQL) Exposure to AI/ML applications in analytics or personalization Experience shaping change management and product culture in large organizations What’s in it for you? A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans Competitive pay and high-earning potential All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your business and career Flexible work/life balance options Sophisticated RBCI software tools to boost your productivity and grow your business RBC Insurance is an organization that succeeds by bringing out the best in its people. You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that shares common values – including a fundamental respect for each other. At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity. RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives – so you can focus on what you can do best – putting clients first. Job Skills Communication, Critical Thinking, Group Problem Solving, Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Manufacturing, Product Services, Product Testing, Waterfall Model Additional Job Details Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: INSURANCE Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2025-10-08 Application Deadline: 2025-10-24 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. 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