Principal Enterprise Architect

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to define the enterprise vision and target state architecture for CNB and associated business domains in alignment with OneRBC. You will lead roadmaps, mentor architects, and ensure adherence to standards across RBC and CNB while collaborating with RBC, CUSO, and CNB teams.

The role requires a deep technical background across web, mobile, and integration platforms, strong communication skills, and experience guiding architecture strategy at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in enterprise integration design, development, and implementation.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in Microsoft .NET platform development or Java/Linux development.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership roles either as a direct manager or matrix manager leading technical resources.
• Minimum of 2 years of cloud implementation experience (Azure and/or AWS)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Senior Enterprise Architect or comparable senior management role.
• Large-scale enterprise implementation experience including architecture and design of modern web, mobile, and integration (cloud/on-premises) platforms
• Enterprise experience with API management toolsets, DevOps, server infrastructure, network infrastructure, caching methodologies, information security, and database technologies.
• TOGAF certification and Zachman framework knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Agile development methodology including Scrum, XP, FDD, TDD, and SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system architecture utilize existing design patterns to develop future state technology solutions.
• Build reference architecture, patterns, and best practices that drive architectural alignment across the enterprise.
• Research enforces and drives the adoption of design patterns throughout the enterprise and evangelizes best practices for solution design and development.
• Work collaboratively with teams across RBC, CUSO and CNB, leads efforts in identifying, rationalizing, and solidifying solution design requirements and where deficiencies are found researches and establishes new standards, methodologies, and processes.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of architecture strategy through analysis of industry trends and future technology advances. Mentors less experienced architects.
• Drive the establishment of architecture and development standards formally presenting them through the Architecture Review Council (ARC) and Technology Review Council (TRC) and various RBC and US Architecture Review Boards (ARB).
• Drive software, application, and infrastructure rationalization at the assigned business unit and enterprise level.
• Partner with RBC, CUSO and other CNB areas to manage risk within the organization through establishing reusable frameworks, processes, and methodologies
• Be an ambassador of Enterprise Architecture develops the vision, Principles, Patterns and goals of the EA organization.
• Develop executive presentations, solutions design documentation, and point of view technology white papers formally presenting them to executives, management, and employees throughout the company. Mentors less experienced architects.
• Develop strong business relationships with other IT departments and assist less experienced architects with developing business relationships skills.

Skills

Applications Architecture

Architectural Modeling

Critical Thinking

Enterprise IT Architecture

Information Technology Consulting

Multi-Level Communication

Platform Architecture

Software Product Design

System Applications

Transitional Architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

TOGAF certification

Zachman framework knowledge

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Principal Enterprise Architect (EA) is responsible for developing enterprise vision and target state architecture for CNB and the assigned business domains within the bank aligned to RBC’s OneRBC vision. As a top-level technology expert, leads efforts to deliver the enterprise technology roadmaps based on the enterprise business strategy and target state architecture. Develops, maintains, and enhances system architectures and acts as a Principal consultant within programs and projects. Influences business and drives IT to maintain adherence to enterprise standards, principles, and target state architecture. Collaborate with colleagues across RBC, CUSO and CNB to understand user requirements, evaluate technologies, and recommend solution options that enhance the overall target state technology landscape. Leads efforts in defining, enforcing, and evangelizing enterprise and domain level technology standards, principles, and best practices that support CNB's technology and RBC’s OneRBC vision. The Principal EA is a mentor and role model for less experienced architects.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Principal Enterprise Architect (EA) is responsible for developing enterprise vision and target state architecture for CNB and the assigned business domains within the bank aligned to RBC’s OneRBC vision. As a top-level technology expert, leads efforts to deliver the enterprise technology roadmaps based on the enterprise business strategy and target state architecture. Develops, maintains, and enhances system architectures and acts as a Principal consultant within programs and projects. Influences business and drives IT to maintain adherence to enterprise standards, principles, and target state architecture. Collaborate with colleagues across RBC, CUSO and CNB to understand user requirements, evaluate technologies, and recommend solution options that enhance the overall target state technology landscape. Leads efforts in defining, enforcing, and evangelizing enterprise and domain level technology standards, principles, and best practices that support CNB's technology and RBC’s OneRBC vision. The Principal EA is a mentor and role model for less experienced architects.

What will you do?

• Ensure system architecture utilize existing design patterns to develop future state technology solutions.
• Build reference architecture, patterns, and best practices that drive architectural alignment across the enterprise.
• Research enforces and drives the adoption of design patterns throughout the enterprise and evangelizes best practices for solution design and development.
• Work collaboratively with teams across RBC, CUSO and CNB, leads efforts in identifying, rationalizing, and solidifying solution design requirements and where deficiencies are found researches and establishes new standards, methodologies, and processes.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of architecture strategy through analysis of industry trends and future technology advances. Mentors less experienced architects.
• Drive the establishment of architecture and development standards formally presenting them through the Architecture Review Council (ARC) and Technology Review Council (TRC) and various RBC and US Architecture Review Boards (ARB).
• Drive software, application, and infrastructure rationalization at the assigned business unit and enterprise level.
• Partner with RBC, CUSO and other CNB areas to manage risk within the organization through establishing reusable frameworks, processes, and methodologies
• Be an ambassador of Enterprise Architecture develops the vision, Principles, Patterns and goals of the EA organization.
• Develop executive presentations, solutions design documentation, and point of view technology white papers formally presenting them to executives, management, and employees throughout the company. Mentors less experienced architects.
• Develop strong business relationships with other IT departments and assist less experienced architects with developing business relationships skills.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in enterprise integration design, development, and implementation.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in Microsoft .NET platform development or Java/Linux development.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership roles either as a direct manager or matrix manager leading technical resources.
• Minimum 2 years of cloud implementation experience (Azure and/or AWS)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Senior Enterprise Architect or comparable senior management role.
• Large-scale enterprise implementation experience including architecture and design of modern web, mobile, and integration (cloud/on-premises) platforms
• Enterprise experience with API management toolsets, DevOps, server infrastructure, network infrastructure, caching methodologies, information security, and database technologies.
• TOGAF certification and Zachman framework knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience with Agile development methodology including Scrum, XP, FDD, TDD, and SAFe.

Nice to have:

• Background in financial services.
• Experience supporting MarTech and Digital applications with knowledge of various US regulations (CCPA, PCI, KYC, AML) applicable to Customer Facing applications.

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.

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Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address: 180 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: 2026-07-31

Application Deadline: 2026-08-31

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

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