Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

RBC is a digitally-enabled relationship bank. We strive to engage our customers when, how and where it’s most convenient and to provide a highly-personalized experience. We also collaborate broadly with innovative business and technology partners to create a platform and ecosystem that can bring even more value to our customers. We care deeply about the success of our customers and communities.

We’re looking for an experienced solutions architect who is passionate about our mission to join the Digital Architecture team, with a focus on Mobile Rewards and Loyalty. We want vocal futurists that can advocate their vision, who will be excited about creative problem-solving as part of a cross-functional team; will obsess over providing simple state of the art solutions; will tirelessly strive for the best end-user experience and will have the drive and desire to keep learning the latest architecture developments and standards / techniques.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Define end-to-end technical solution architectures for Mobile Rewards and Loyalty initiatives

• You will join a team of similarly talented and driven architects and contribute to both ongoing improvements to our platform and customer experience and to new platform initiatives.

• Partner closely with development and delivery teams and with business partners in a fast-moving, product-based development environment.

• Be an integral part of the delivery team but play a vital role in linking design and architecture to enterprise standards and industry best practices.

• Create end-to-end technical solution architectures using modern UI, micro-services and cloud technologies, and informed by hands-on prototyping.

• Develop roadmaps to provide guidance for both product managers and engineering teams on the usage of new technologies and how to achieve our longer-term platform goals.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g. engineering, physics or mathematics), or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of security architecture experience

• Solid experience with a variety of modern technologies/approaches including event-based architecture, cloud-based deployments, REST/API first applications, mobile and web technologies

• 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/or financial services industry.

• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

NICE-TO-HAVE:

• Multi-channel application design experience

• Experience in agile ways of working

• Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers

• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

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