Senior AML IT Maintenance Manager - GFT Halifax

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Halifax seeks an experienced lead developer for their AML IT Maintenance team. You will guide a talented group of engineers in the maintenance and compliance of AML IT applications, focusing on delivering quality solutions within an Agile framework. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills, a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, and experience with SQL and database technologies. Join us for a progressive career with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities for career development

Flexible work/life balance options

High-performing team environment

World-class training program

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management capabilities.
• A strong understanding of technology and the financial services industry.
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards.
• Displays a sense of ownership, flexibility, resilience, and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to support AML IT applications.
• Drive the delivery of the Maintenance development team.
• Run daily scrum calls and document JIRA and Incident tickets.
• Work collaboratively within a product team to deliver intuitive solutions.
• Ensure compliance with RBC procedures throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Customer Service

Decision Making

Effectiveness Measurement

Group Problem Solving

Long Term Planning

Operational Delivery

Process Management

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Computer Engineering

Tools

SQL

DB2

Oracle

TerraData

SQL Server

Job description

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

AML IT Maintenance development team is looking for an experienced lead developer to support the AML IT suite of Applications. You will be leading the Halifax team of talented engineers to deliver high quality solutions responsible for the maintenance and compliance issues resolution for AML IT applications. You will be working in an Agile team to deliver business value incrementally and take accountability for the delivery of the AML IT Maintenance development team.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Contribute to an exceptional employee experience through strong people leadership practices that amplify our Collective Ambition and exemplify the Leadership Model to inspire, support and empower employees to achieve their potential.

• Accept and successfully execute change while supporting employees through the process and keeping them focused on business priorities.
• Take ownership of delivery of the Maintenance development team, meeting the collective team’s goals, running the daily Maintenance team scrum calls and documenting the inventory of JIRA and Incident tickets being worked on.
• Be part of an agile team that delivers resolution for AML IT applications for internal users to manage AML IT suite of applications.
• Work within a product team and the wider development team in other regions to implement changes quickly and help deliver intuitive solutions which optimizes our technology offering.
• Work closely with an end-to-end product team to ensure the team delivers on the acceptance criteria.
• Work within a team culture that is driven by quality (user reviews with various AML Business teams, external vendors, and ability to take feedback into improvements for upcoming sprints)
• Assist the team in meeting their requirements to deliver working software at the end of every 2-week sprint.
• Ensure compliance with RBC procedures and processes throughout the software development lifecycle.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
• Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities.
• A strong understanding of technology and financial services industry.
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Displays a sense of ownership and exhibits flexibility, resilience, and resourcefulness. Working knowledge of both real-time and batch transaction process monitoring and issue response.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or equivalent training and experience. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Nice-to-have

• Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses
• Working experience of database technologies (SQL), db2, Oracle, TerraData, SQL Server, Working experience in big data and related concepts and technologies.
• ITIL Framework

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Customer Service, Decision Making, Effectiveness Measurement, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Operational Delivery, Process Management, Team Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City: Bedford

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-12-16

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31

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

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