Director, Solution Architecture - GFT

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a visionary Director of IT Architecture to lead the architecture domain. This role involves designing innovative Generative AI solutions tailored to financial services use cases, ensuring compliance with security standards, and providing leadership for large-scale IT projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in IT development, especially in the financial industry. Join a dynamic, collaborative team committed to making a lasting impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT development within a large-scale environment, preferably in finance.
• Real-world experience with generative AI solutions growth.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills suitable for executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end Generative AI solutions for financial services.
• Assess risks of Generative AI solutions and implement mitigation.
• Provide expert counsel to maximize technology investments.

Skills

Generative AI solutions

Solution Architecture

Leadership

Compliance Regulations

Problem Solving

Tools

OpenText TeamSite

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Python

Java

Job description

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

We are seeking a visionary Director of IT Architecture to join our innovative group. This strategic role is designed for a dynamic individual who will bring a forward-thinking approach to emerging technologies and architectural frameworks, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure IT solutions across the broader group. The successful candidate will lead the architecture domain within the Employee Digital & Automation team, setting its architectural strategic direction and priorities, aligned to Global Functions and Technology (GFT) and Technology & Operations overall direction, as well as support all pillars within GFT.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Design end-to-end Generative AI solutions tailored to specific financial services use cases.
• Define data requirements, model architecture, training pipelines, and integration with existing systems utilizing state-of-the-art techniques.
• Implement augmentation and data preprocessing techniques to ensure high-quality and diverse data for training Generative AI models.
• Assess potential risks associated with Generative AI solutions, such as biases in data or model outputs, and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure transparency, fairness and reliability.
• Develop and implement architectural strategies supporting the business goals, focusing on innovation and operational efficiency.
• Work with other T&O teams to integrate Generative AI solutions seamlessly into existing systems, ensuring efficient data flows and model deployments.
• Champion the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance business functions and mitigate risks.
• Provide expert counsel and thought leadership to leaders on how to maximize the investment on technology by partnering with internal lines of business to identify KPIs, creating a business case, and effectively communicating with executive leadership teams.
• Oversee the integration of risk management priorities into IT architectures, ensuring all platforms adhere to compliance and security standards.
• Collaborate with all the GFT pillars and their stakeholders to forecast technology trends and assess potential impact in terms of opportunities and threats.
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies that may benefit or threaten the organization's operations.
• Evaluate and pilot cutting-edge technologies to assess their potential application within various business areas.
• Document the Generative AI and other Emerging Technologies architecture, design decisions, and implementation details for knowledge sharing across GFT and T&O.
• Provide training to technical teams and professionals on concepts and applications.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Real world experience with building generative AI solutions - ideally within the financial industry - with commercial and open-source Large Language Models, embeddings, vector databases, and orchestration.
• Experience with content, collaboration and digital adoption platforms such as OpenText TeamSite, Jive, WalkMe, Apty, Podbean, TemboSocial, Workplace by Meta, Microsoft Cognitive Services, LucidWorks Fusion, MaaS360, Neo4J, and/or other platforms similar in scope.
• 8+ years of Solution Architecture/Tech Lead proven experience in IT development within a large-scale, complex environment, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with an ability to achieve common organizational goals.
• Strong problem solving, communication and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and have strong attention to detail; strong verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills suitable for executive leadership teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of operating systems (including Windows, Linux, MacOS), programming languages (such as C#, Java, JavaScript, Python), database technologies, cloud hosting platforms, mobile development, and DevOps tools.
• Strong understanding of compliance regulations and security standards relevant to the financial industry.
• Demonstrated ability in leading a team through large-scale IT projects and transitions.

Nice-to-have

• Strong knowledge of RBC’s Business and Functional Units’ processes and applications.
• Experience in development and/or implementation of business strategy within the Finance industry.
• Ability to work in a team and matrix environment.
• Proven ability to drive results, multitask, and quickly shift focus.

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.

Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture, Decision Making, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, Multi-Level Communication, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Target Architecture

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: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-10-14

Application Deadline: 2026-01-30

Note

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

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