Senior Solution Architect

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Toronto is seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect. In this role, you will design and develop architecture for complex Digital and Data-Intensive platforms. Key responsibilities include collaborating with teams, influencing decision making, and leading the technical direction of projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in leading solution architectures, particularly in the Wealth Management domain. This position offers competitive compensation with a focus on collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

World-class training program in financial services

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading Solution Architectures for large initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of Web application architecture patterns.
• Solid experience in designing resilient enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed end-to-end solutions for complex Wealth Management platforms.
• Influence decision making with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners.

Skills

Leadership skills

Web application architecture

Communication skills

Advanced knowledge of security patterns

Design techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical area

Job description

Job Description

RBC Wealth Management Technology is looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead solutions for Digital and Data-Intensive Applications. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing solution architecture blueprint for highly complex Digital, AI Based, Data Intensive platforms, and Integration between them, ensuring the architecture meets business requirements, is scalable, secure, and aligns with the organization and line of business strategic direction. In addition, you will demonstrate a high degree of collaboration with business, operations, architecture, and delivery teams in the areas of emerging technologies including Cloud computing, digital experiences, events streaming, microservices, AI Agents, APIs, batch processing, and Data. In addition to building solution blueprints for ongoing initiatives, you will provide technical leadership to key strategic and transformative programs leading to product strategy and roadmap documentation.

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

RBC Wealth Management Technology is looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead solutions for Digital and Data-Intensive Applications. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing solution architecture blueprint for highly complex Digital, AI Based, Data Intensive platforms, and Integration between them, ensuring the architecture meets business requirements, is scalable, secure, and aligns with the organization and line of business strategic direction. In addition, you will demonstrate a high degree of collaboration with business, operations, architecture, and delivery teams in the areas of emerging technologies including Cloud computing, digital experiences, events streaming, microservices, AI Agents, APIs, batch processing, and Data. In addition to building solution blueprints for ongoing initiatives, you will provide technical leadership to key strategic and transformative programs leading to product strategy and roadmap documentation.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Develop detailed end-to-end solution for complex Wealth Management platforms initiatives demonstrating strong collaboration with business, and technology leaders and in alignment to enterprise architecture, technology standards and industry best practices.
• Influence decision making and facilitate teams with multiple stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Work with technical teams and business partners/specialists across RBC application groups and 3rd parties to understand the current state and identify constraints in defining the target/future state architecture for applications & related interfaces.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with Enterprise architecture areas, Application Development, RBC business groups, Global Technology Infrastructure and Security Architecture.
• 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.
• Be accountable for the data strategy implementation and data architectural direction on the assigned projects.
• Manage multiple priorities and take a leadership role in moving initiatives forward and removing obstacles.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area of study (computer science, mathematics, engineering, etc.) or other BS/BA degree with a concentration in computer science or information systems or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience leading Solutions Architectures for large initiatives preferably in Wealth Management domain.
• Advanced knowledge of Web application architecture patterns, security patterns including OAuth, SSO, SAML, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of different architecture/design techniques (e.g. SOA/Microservices, REST/SOAP, Cloud Native applications, Event-Driven Architecture), modern and legacy technology platforms
• Solid experience in designing resilient enterprise applications using On Premises and Cloud computing platforms.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to communicate and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with an ability to manage large cross-functional technical teams and ability to define, influence and impact the technical direction.

Nice-to-have

• Data Architecture experience with solid understanding of distributed databases, database tuning, and data modeling.
• Wealth Management experience.
• Familiarity with the Gen AI use cases.
• Experience with Data Lakehouse methodology.

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

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.