Senior Solution Architect

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Overview 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 design and develop solution architecture blueprints for highly complex Digital, AI-based, Data-Intensive platforms, and the integration between them. You will ensure the architecture meets business requirements, is scalable, secure, and aligns with the organization and line-of-business strategic direction. You will collaborate with business, operations, architecture, and delivery teams on 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 solutions for complex Wealth Management platform initiatives, ensuring collaboration with business and technology leaders and alignment to enterprise architecture, technology standards, and industry best practices.

Influence decision making and facilitate teams with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Work with technical teams and business partners across RBC application groups and third parties to understand the current state and identify constraints in defining the target/future state architecture for applications and related interfaces.

Establish and maintain effective partnerships with Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, RBC business groups, Global Technology Infrastructure, and Security Architecture.

Collaborate with business and technology partners to translate features and requirements into 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 field (computer science, mathematics, engineering, etc.) or equivalent with concentration in computer science or information systems.

5+ years of experience leading Solutions Architectures for large initiatives, preferably in wealth management.

Advanced knowledge of web application architecture patterns and security patterns including OAuth, SSO, SAML, etc.

Advanced knowledge of architecture/design techniques (SOA/Microservices, REST/SOAP, Cloud Native applications, Event-Driven Architecture) across modern and legacy platforms.

Experience designing resilient enterprise applications on Premises and Cloud computing platforms.

Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage large cross-functional technical teams and influence technical direction.

Nice-to-have

Data Architecture experience with distributed databases, database tuning, and data modeling.

Wealth Management experience.

Familiarity with Gen AI use cases.

Experience with Data Lakehouse methodology.

What’s in it for you?

Challenge-driven environment with opportunities to grow and deliver trusted advice to clients and communities.

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.

Leaders who support your development through coaching and opportunity management.

Opportunity to make a difference and have a lasting impact.

Dynamic, collaborative, progressive, high-performing team.

World-class training program in financial services.

Flexible work/life balance options.

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: 2025-10-07

Application Deadline: 2025-11-28

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our growth. RBC strives to deliver a respectful and inclusive environment for all employees.

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