Director Lead Solution Architecture

Job Description

RBC Wealth Management technology group is looking for an experienced Lead Solution Architect. RBCWM technology team is undertaking multiple complex 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 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.

·       Influence in decision making and facilitate teams with multiple stakeholders at all levels in the organization.

·       Overseeing (SA) project outcomes, software design; ensuring that each project phase meets overall requirements.

·       Translate business requirements into solutions to support the overall program, RBC security policy, WM 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.

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.

·       Advanced knowledge on client facing Web / Mobile application architecture patterns, security patterns including OAuth, SSO, SAML, etc., service integrations and service development architectures.

·       Advanced knowledge on different architecture/design techniques (e.g. SOA/Microservices, REST/SOAP, Cloud Native applications, Event-Driven Architecture, Orchestration / Choreography, Data Pipelines), modern and legacy technology platforms (e.g. Kafka, MQ, Openshift, RBDMS, GraphQL, NoSQL, Snowflake, etc.).

·       Solid experience in designing resilient enterprise applications using On Premises and Cloud computing platforms.

·       Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to communicate and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-have: 

·       Strong knowledge of financial applications as well as host-based systems

·       Experience in modernization of client facing applications.

·       Familiarity with the Machine Learning life cycle

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

·       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.

·       Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work.

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

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