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About this Director Solution Architect role at RBC

RBC · Onsite · TORONTO, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Global Functions Technology Architecture team under the HR and CLAO Portfolio is undertaking multiple organization-wide initiatives as part our transformational agenda to deliver on our functions strategic goals and to align with RBC’s technology strategy. You will partner with IT and business stakeholders to develop the end-to-end technical solution architectures for high-complexity and high-risk IT initiatives to meet sponsor’s needs. You will work primarily on initiatives that may span multiple projects, many applications, and third parties with complex integration requirements. Your efforts will achieve a rationalized portfolio of effective business and technology solutions cost-effective to the business. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to leverage shared services and reduce redundancy, technical debt and complexity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • Designing (SA) in large or complex programs, including system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives.

  • Providing expertise for the (SA) team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.

  • Communicating with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; making recommendations and leading in shaping future plans in (SA).

  • Overseeing (SA) project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensuring that each project phase meets overall requirements.

  • Translate business requirements into solutions to support the overall compliance, governance, corporate security and policy library technology strategy, focusing on architecture blueprints, capabilities models, and proven enterprise patterns.

  • Help drive the organization towards targeted architecture states and improve the maturity of the architecture practice.

  • Develop ongoing knowledge of current and emerging technologies

  • Participate in day-to-day execution of the architecture strategy.

  • Develop blueprints and conduct design reviews to ensure architectural compliance of solutions.

  • Maintain a plan to address gaps between current and target state architectures.

  • Facilitate collaboration within the organization and support the architecture lead and senior architects.

  • Work across multiple projects and systems to develop, communicate, and mentor others on solution design, implementation and operation patterns and best practices.

  • Provide Mentorship / Leadership to other team members.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

  • Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or an equivalent analytic-intensive field.

  • Strong experience in information technology development, design and architecture roles.

  • Strong experience developing architectures on large data projects and proven results with an extensive program from initiation to implementation.

  • Experience with developing various enterprise technologies and frameworks, including but not limited to big data and No-SQL data stores, distributed computing, datalakes and lakehouses, service integrations and service development architectures.

  • Experience with leading programs and projects involving the integration of different types of technologies and platforms.

  • Knowledge of architecture aspects, including business architecture, data architecture and cyber security architecture.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

  • Familiarity with the Machine Learning life cycle and AI

  • Experience building and deploying solutions to public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)

  • Data science and data analytics experience, including machine learning, recommendation engines, search personalization, and deep learning.

  • Knowledge of development languages like .NET, Java, Spring, Python, Docker containers, Kubernetes, Devops and JavaScript.

  • Good awareness and experience in public and private cloud platforms would be an added value.

  • Advanced digital platform skills, modernizing the legacy platforms with all options on architectures would be an asset.

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

Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Architectural Modeling, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, Multi-Level Communication, Software Product Design, System Applications, Transitional Architecture

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-21

Application Deadline:

2026-10-21

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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About RBC

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to more than 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com .‎ We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and empl

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