Senior Solution Architect - Anti-Money Laundering Technology

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect in Toronto. This role involves architecting next-generation applications while collaborating with various teams and providing technical leadership in complex projects. Candidates should possess extensive IT experience, particularly in Application and Solutions Architectures, and have a comprehensive understanding of cloud technologies and digital payment architectures. This position offers a robust total rewards program and flexible work options.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Internal opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of IT experience, with 4 years in Application or Solutions Architectures.
• Experience developing and implementing domain APIs and Cloud technologies.
• Advanced understanding of web application security patterns such as OAuth and SSO.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end solutions for RBC initiatives based on collaboration with business leaders.
• Facilitate decision-making with multiple stakeholders at all organization levels.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the architecture community.

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 in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Python

C++/C#

Apache Kafka

AWS

Azure

OpenShift

Job description

Job Description

Develops solution architecture(SA) and resolves complex issues in a variety of projects through the implementation of requirements analysis, expertise support and project supervision. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments.

What is the opportunity?

RBC AML Technology is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect. In this role, you will be architecting the next generation applications to support the needs of CANADA and rest of the world RBC banking systems. In addition, you will demonstrate a high degree of collaboration with business, strategy, operations, architecture, and delivery teams.

What will you do?

• Develop and Socialize end-to-end solution for RBC AML Technology initiatives based on strong collaboration with business and technology leaders with alignment to enterprise architecture, technology standards and industry best practice
• Influence decision making and facilitate teams with multiple stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, including contributing to knowledge within the architecture community
• Proactively drive rationalization of competing interests and achieve consensus on contentious issues
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with global architecture areas, Application Development, Technology & Operations, business groups, Global Technology Infrastructure, and others
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and aggressive deliverables and take a leadership role in moving initiatives forward and removing obstacles

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Total IT experience of at least 10 -12 years out of which a minimum of 4 years doing Application or Solutions Architectures on large complex projects
• Bachelors in Computer Science or related field
• Experience in developing and implementing domain APIs and Cloud techngies like, open-shift, Azure and AWS.
• Advanced knowledge of digital channel Payment and Digital application architecture patterns
• Advanced knowledge on different architecture/design techniques (e.g. Integration patterns, component-based design), Front end technologies (Angular/React, single page applications), data integration, security integration and infrastructure with a broad technical knowledge on integration and messaging technologies including batch, synchronous, asynchronous technologies
• Advanced knowledge on Web applications security patterns including OAuth, SSO, etc.
• Advanced knowledge on different architecture/design techniques (e.g. Microservices, REST/SOAP, Cloud Native applications, Event-Driven Architecture, Orchestration/Choreography,Data Pipelines), modern technology platforms (e.g. Kafka, Websphere MQ/, Rabbit MQ, RBDMS, NoSQL, Hadoop, etc.),

Nice-to-have

• Financial services domain knowledge
• Hands‑on development experience on at least one of the major programing languages e.g. Java, Python, C++/C#, Microservices, Cloud(Azure, AWS, etc), Front ends and APIs
• Knowledge of legacy mainframe

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 position of influence and the ability to create beneficial change.
• Opportunity to interact with senior leaders in meaningful conversations.
• Opportunity to do challenging work and to take on increasing responsibility.
• Ownership of several processes with mandate to make real and lasting improvement.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Working for RBC means tremendous amount of internal opportunities for growth.

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: 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: 2025-09-11

Application Deadline: 2025-12-26

Note

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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