Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Solution Architect, Customer Data Management

Royal Bank of Canada$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of enterprise data architecture design and implementation experience
  • Hands-on expertise with data mesh, data fabric, and modern data platforms
  • Proven ability to lead complex multi-workstream programs
  • Strong understanding of cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders, including C-suite
  • Deep knowledge of financial services data architecture and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of data architecture aligned with enterprise standards
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Define architectural standards and integration patterns
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams for architecture validation
  • Manage architectural risks and dependencies
  • Align Customer Data Management architecture with enterprise data strategy
  • Mentor solution architects and establish best practices

Benefits

  • Lead a strategic initiative shaping the future of data at RBC
  • Collaborate with top data and technology talent
  • Receive a competitive rewards package, including bonuses
  • Gain executive sponsorship and coaching from senior leaders
  • Access professional development in emerging data technologies
  • Benefit from flexible work arrangements for work-life balance
  • Make a lasting impact on client services through data insights
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of the team's data powered architecture, including data fabric and data mesh patterns aligned with enterprise standards
  • Partner with squad leads to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Define solution architecture standards, integration patterns, and technology approaches that balance innovation with governance and security requirements
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to ensure architecture decisions are validated, documented, and communicated across stakeholder groups
  • Manage architectural risks, dependencies, and trade-offs; identify conflicts early and escalate appropriately to leadership
  • Drive the alignment of Customer Data Management architecture with enterprise data strategy, ensuring consistency with RBC's broader data ecosystem and architectural governance frameworks
  • Collaborate with business partners across P&CB and other LOBs to understand use cases and translate them into architectural blueprints and implementation roadmaps
  • Mentor/consult with other solution architects and technical leads within squads; establish best practices for architecture documentation and design reviews

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must Have
  • 10+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise data architectures, with hands-on expertise in data mesh, data fabric, and modern data platform patterns
  • Hands-on experience with RBC's technology landscape for data and AI (tools (Collibra, IDP) and/or data platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-workstream programs with competing priorities; proven success translating business strategy into executable technical roadmaps
  • Strong understanding of cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar), data integration technologies, and metadata management approaches
  • Excellent communication skills across multiple audiences (technical teams, business stakeholders, C-suite); ability to influence without authority and build consensus across matrix organizations
  • Deep knowledge of financial services industry data architecture requirements, regulatory constraints, and governance frameworks

Nice-to-Have
  • Experience architecting solutions within large, global financial institutions or other complex regulated environments
  • Background in data governance, data quality frameworks, or enterprise data strategy
  • Experience working in agile environments with distributed, multi-squad delivery models

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
  • Lead a high-impact strategic initiative shaping RBC's data future
  • Work with world-class data and technology talent across multiple business domains
  • Competitive compensation package with comprehensive total rewards, including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Executive sponsorship and coaching from senior leadership invested in your growth
  • Opportunities for professional development in emerging data technologies and architectural practices
  • Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
  • The ability to make lasting impact on how RBC serves its clients through better data insights and capabilities


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 WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY 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:

2026-07-22

Application Deadline:

2026-08-28
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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