The Global Functions Technology Architecture team is undertaking multiple complex organization-wide initiatives as part our transformational agenda to deliver on our functions strategic goals and to align with RBC’s technology strategy. You will partner with IT and business stakeholders to develop the end-to-end technical solution architectures for high-complexity and high-risk IT initiatives to meet sponsor needs. You will work primarily on initiatives that may span multiple projects, many applications, and third parties with complex integration requirements. Your efforts will achieve a rationalized portfolio of effective business and technology solutions cost-effective to the business. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to leverage shared services and reduce redundancy, technical debt and complexity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Designing (SA) in large or complex programs, including system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives.
  
• Providing expertise for the (SA) team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.
  
• Communicating with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; making recommendations and leading in shaping future plans in (SA).
  
• Overseeing (SA) project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensuring that each project phase meets overall requirements.
  
• Translate business requirements into solutions to support the overall compliance, governance, corporate security and policy library technology strategy, focusing on architecture blueprints, capabilities models, and proven enterprise patterns.
  
• Help drive the organization towards targeted architecture states and improve the maturity of the architecture practice.
  
• Develop ongoing knowledge of current and emerging technologies
  
• Participate in day-to-day execution of the architecture strategy.
  
• Develop blueprints and conduct design reviews to ensure architectural compliance of solutions.
  
• Maintain a plan to address gaps between current and target state architectures.
  
• Facilitate collaboration within the organization and support the architecture lead and senior architects.
  
• Work across multiple projects and systems to develop, communicate, and mentor others on solution design, implementation and operation patterns and best practices.
  

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Must have:

• Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or an equivalent analytic-intensive field.
  
• Strong experience in information technology development, design and architecture roles.
  
• Strong experience developing architectures on large data projects and proven results with an extensive program from initiation to implementation.
  
• Experience with developing various enterprise technologies and frameworks, including but not limited to big data and No-SQL data stores, distributed computing, datalakes and lakehouses, service integrations and service development architectures.
  
• Experience with leading programs and projects involving the integration of different types of technologies and platforms.
  
• Knowledge of architecture aspects, including business architecture, data architecture and cyber security architecture.
  
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  

Nice-to-have:

• IBM Watson suite of products
  
• Familiarity with the Machine Learning life cycle
  
• Experience building and deploying solutions to public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)
  
• Data science and data analytics experience, including machine learning, recommendation engines, search personalization, and deep learning.
  
• Knowledge of development languages like .NET, Java, Spring, Python, Docker containers, Kubernetes, Devops and Java Script.
  
• Good awareness and experience in public and private cloud platforms would be an added value.
  
• Advanced digital platform skills, modernizing the legacy platforms with all options on architectures would be an asset.
  

What’s in it for you?
Global Functions Technology has a transformational agenda and we thrive on the challenge of enabling the objectives of our functions partners in Group Risk Management, Financial Crime, Finance, Human Resources and CAO. This is the group to be with if you have a progressive mindset and are thrilled at opportunities to leverage the latest technologies for transformational change. From cutting edge Fraud AI models, Climate Stress Tests, petabyte scale machine learning scoring models we focus on progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to be trusted advisors to our colleagues
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
  
• Flexible work/life balance options
  
• Opportunities to do challenging work
  

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Job Skills
Applications Architecture, Architectural Modeling, Critical Thinking, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, Machine Learning, Multi-Level Communication, Platform Architecture, Software Product Design, Solution Architecture, System Applications, Technical Architecture, Transitional Architecture
Additional Job Details
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO TORONTO Canada 37.5 Full time TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS Regular Salaried 2024-10-18 2024-11-29