Lead Solutions Architect

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto seeks a Solutions Architect to shape strategy and implementation of Wealth Management apps. You will partner with business and tech leaders to drive end-to-end solutions and develop roadmaps. You will lead architectural governance, create artifacts, and communicate options to stakeholders.

Expect collaboration across data, security, and infrastructure teams. Strong background in event-driven, cloud deployments, microservices, and API design is required; experience with modern

Qualifications

• 5+ years of solution architecture experience
• Experience with a variety of modern technologies/approaches including event-based architecture, cloud-based deployments, SQL & NOSQL databases, REST/API/Microservices first applications.
• Experience with many aspects of architecture, including mobile and web application design, data modelling and database design, security and infrastructure.
• Ability to quickly evaluate options, make decisions and execute within an intense technology environment with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical, consultative, and team communication / facilitative skills with solid written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work with technical teams and business partners to define future state architecture for applications & interfaces.
• Define end to end technical solutions considering enterprise architecture strategies, timelines, budget and quality.
• Translate features and requirements to technical design and act as the lead technical authority.
• Collaborate with Data/Security/Infrastructure to ensure architecture aligns with RBC standards.
• Facilitate meetings for architecture reviews and decision making.
• Manage the application portfolio for currency, agility and TCO.
• Develop Architecture artifacts and present them to stakeholders.
• Design and lead PoCs to evaluate new technologies and solutions.

Skills

Applications Architecture

Cloud Platform

Critical Thinking

Group Problem Solving

Information Technology Consulting

Microservice Framework

Microservices Architecture

Platform Architecture

Public Clouds

Software Product Design

Solution Architecture

Technical Architecture

Technical Designs

Technical Leadership

Transitional Architecture

Tools

NET Core

C#

React

Angular

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Solutions Architect will play a key role in shaping the strategy and implementation of Wealth Management applications. The Architect will partner with business stakeholders, technology leadership and development teams to drive the development of end-to-end solutions. The Architect will develop application roadmaps and provide technical leadership to key strategic and transformative programs for Wealth Management business. The Architect will primarily be responsible for the creation and rationalization of solutions as well as the communication of the same to both business and technology stakeholders and providing guidance to the delivery teams for its implementation.

What will you do?

• Work with technical teams and business partners/specialists within the Wealth Management application groups and 3rd parties to understand the current state and identify constraints in defining the future state architecture for applications & related interfaces.
• Define end to end technical solutions that take into account the enterprise architecture strategies, current state environment and constraints for Customer and Advisor-facing digital channels. Analyze the viability of the solution to meet product timelines, budget and quality. Present the solution to different stakeholders and certification boards, including the Architecture Review Board, as needed.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to translate features and requirements to technical design and act as the lead technical authority on the program or project.
• Work with Data Architecture, Security Architecture, Infrastructure SME’s and project teams to ensure all aspects of the Wealth Management architecture are defined in conjunction with RBC standards, policies, priorities and best practices.
• Facilitate small to large group meetings for reviewing technical architecture, decision making and problem solving.
• Manage the application portfolio in terms of technology currency, business agility, technology evolution, business fit, opportunities to improve efficiencies and TCO.
• Develop the architecture artifacts (Architecture Blueprint, Architecture Decisions, Application Roadmap) based on RBC practices and review with Enterprise Architecture, Lead Architects, Business Architects and key program stakeholders.
• Design, develop and lead PoCs occasionally in collaboration with development teams to evaluate new technologies, tools and solutions.

What do you need to succeed?

• 5+ years of solution architecture experience
• Experience with a variety of modern technologies/approaches including event-based architecture, cloud-based deployments, SQL & NOSQL databases, REST/API/Microservices first applications.Experience with many aspects of architecture, including mobile and web application design, data modelling and database design, security and infrastructure.
• Ability to quickly evaluate options, make decisions and execute within an intense technology environment with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical, consultative, and team communication / facilitative skills with solid written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-have

• Experience with NET Core, C#,front-end technologies such as React/Angular, containerization/Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience in Cloud Computing and Public Cloud Platforms: Pivotal Cloud Foundry, OpenShift, Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Working knowledge of financial/investment concepts and applications.
• Business or product leadership experience
• Familiarity with design thinking and customer centric design

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

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Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Cloud Platform, Critical Thinking, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Consulting, Microservice Framework, Microservices Architecture, Platform Architecture, Public Clouds, Software Product Design, Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture, Technical Designs, Technical Leadership, Transitional 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:

2026-09-18

Application Deadline:

2026-10-02

Note

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

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