Associate Director, Data and AI Solution Architect

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking an Associate Director, Data & AI Solution Architect to lead the design of scalable data solutions for their Investment Banking and Global Markets teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in solutions architecture, particularly in Data and ML projects, combined with strong Python and SQL skills. This role involves close collaboration with various teams to ensure effective architecture specification and implementation while promoting an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

World-class training program

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Solutions Architect focused on large scale Data and ML projects.
• Proven experience in architecting hybrid cloud solutions.
• Solid experience collaborating with Engineering and Product teams.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements and develop solution architecture specifications.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data strategy and security policies.
• Validate solutions with engineering teams.

Skills

Solutions Architect experience

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

Data Engineering experience

Machine Learning expertise

Collaboration skills

Tools

Azure Databricks

Kubernetes

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Capital Markets Quantitative & Technology Services - Data AI and Research Technology (DART) team is looking to hire a Associate Director, Data & AI Solution Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable and cost-effective data & AI solutions for building Data Products, Signals and AI Agents for Investment Banking, Global Markets, and Investment Research.

What will you do?

• Work directly with the product teams to capture detailed requirements and develop end-to-end detailed solution architecture specifications covering both functional and non-functional aspects of the product.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Data & AI governance teams to ensure full alignment of solution architecture with enterprise data strategy, AI governance frameworks, security policies, compliance and architecture standards.
• Partner with engineering teams to validate that the delivered solution is as per the prescribed architecture specification.
• Present architecture artifacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5+ years as Solutions Architect focused on large scale Data and ML projects.
• Proven experience in architecting hybrid cloud solutions that leverage both on-premises and cloud services for compute and storage, aligned with performance, compliance and scalability goals.
• Solid experience collaborating with Engineering teams, Product and Program management, Data and AI governance groups.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Identity and Access management solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands‑on experience in Data Engineering and applied Machine Learning.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure Databricks, Kubernetes.
• Experience working with both traditional and Alternative Data.
• Prior experience in supporting data architecture initiatives for capital markets and finance driven initiatives.

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.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Information

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. 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.