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RBC Data Analyst

May 2023 - Aug 2023Complete

Data Analyst role at Royal Bank of Canada, focusing on automation and forecasting.

My 2023 internship at RBC as a Data Analyst focused on automation, time series forecasting, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Key Achievements

Executive Dashboard Automation

Automated the weekly visualization of key business metrics for executives using Python. This automation:

  • Saved 8 hours weekly of manual report generation
  • Ensured consistent, error-free reporting
  • Freed up team capacity for higher-value analysis work

Call Centre Volume Forecasting

Conducted time series analysis to forecast call centre volume using SARIMA (Seasonal AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average) models:

  • Achieved less than 5% error on yearly forecasting model
  • Enabled better staffing decisions and resource allocation
  • Provided reliable predictions for capacity planning

Internal Training Program

Designed and taught a Python course with applications to forecasting for a team of twelve colleagues:

  • Covered Python fundamentals and data manipulation
  • Focused on practical forecasting applications
  • Enabled team members to contribute to technical projects

Skills Developed

This role strengthened my abilities in:

  • Building automated data pipelines
  • Statistical modeling and forecasting
  • Technical communication and teaching
  • Delivering business value through data analysis
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