Director – Infrastructure Architecture

What is the Opportunity?

You will join Hybrid Cloud & Intelligent Operations group as Director, Infrastructure Architecture working on Infrastructure Architecture as a Code initiatives. The Infrastructure Architecture team is responsible for establishing the strategic direction and leading the development and support of infrastructure solutions globally for all RBC businesses including, Technology and Operations, Insurance, Investor & Treasury Services, Personal and Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, & Wealth Management.

As a Director, Infrastructure Architecture, you will partner with IT, Operations and business stakeholders to lead development of infrastructure architecture, particularly for high complexity and high-risk IT initiatives.

You will provide direct support to development teams and to the Lead infrastructure Architect. May be called upon to perform the duties of the Lead Infrastructure Architect as events warrant. Provide thought leadership on infrastructure aspects of architecture.

The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind, understand user needs and align them with the products, designs and patterns that are being created or can be re-used.

What will you do?

The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind, understand user needs and align them with the products, designs and patterns that are being created or can be re-used.

Infrastructure Architecture

• Develop the strategic vision and architectural direction for infrastructure within the Enterprise

• Represents Infrastructure Architecture as required at architecture governance reviews, such as ARB (Architecture Review Board), EAB (Enterprise Architecture Board), IAR (Intermediate Architecture Review) etc.

• Meets with a broad range of business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements for the design of infrastructure solutions

• Acts as the primary infrastructure contact for applications across the Enterprise, with a focus on resiliency, Safety & Soundness, non-functional requirements, scalability and security that is both pragmatic and that lays the foundation for a long-term strategy

• Develops infrastructure architecture related artifacts - current and target state, roadmaps, strategies, policies, standards, guidelines

• Presents technical architecture to clients and forums including the ARB and EAB

Developer/Engineering Expertise:

• Proven experience in software development or engineering roles.

• Mastery of at least one programming language, such as Python, Golang, Java or JavaScript.

• Strong understanding of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.

Infrastructure and Architecture as Code:

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Architecture as Code (AaC) concepts.

• Hands-on experience with tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or similar IaC frameworks.

Generative AI Expertise:

• Experience working with Generative AI technologies and frameworks.

• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts, including Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

• Hands-on experience with Generative AI tooling, such as MCP Server, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI APIs, or similar platforms.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Advocates architecture principles and provides infrastructure expertise, feedback and development to mentor others

• Produces infrastructure architecture artefacts including diagrams and blueprints as defined by the PMF/SDLC and reviews with Lead Architects and the key program/project stakeholders.

• Reviews infrastructure architecture to ensure compliance/fit in the portfolio

• Ensures that new projects / programs meet enterprise application, infrastructure standards and follows enterprise governance framework and processes

Collaboration

• Facilitates meetings and builds rapport to review infrastructure architecture, decision making and problem solving

• Resolves technical issues and escalates as appropriate.

• Prepares and delivers presentations to business and technology partners and senior management/executives 

• Resolves conflicts/issues and escalates as appropriate.

• Facilitates knowledge transfer and collaboration to other architects and operational support teams

• Defines design guidelines and best practices

Training & Professional Development

• Stays current on technological advancements, identifying potential benefits and risks to the implementation / use of new and evolving technologies

• Continually enhances skills and builds knowledge in all aspects of the organization, the business and information systems.

• Identifies operational or architectural risks and recommends mitigation strategies.

• Leads and/or oversee initiatives to contribute to the ongoing reliability and security of systems/applications

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• 7-10 years of enterprise industry experience at defining infrastructure architecture, with a major focus on resiliency, nonfunctional and security

• Solid track record with a variety of technologies such as Cloud (Azure, AWS and/or GCP), Server Hardware, Operating Systems (Windows, Unix, z/OS, HP Non-Stop, AS/400), Virtualization, Server Consolidation, Storage Technology, Network Technology, Database Systems, Middleware Technology, Systems Management, ITIL, Collaboration technologies, Software Distribution, BCP / DRP strategies, etc.

• Solid experience with SOA, REST and MDM Technology as well as a variety of technologies/approaches including J2EE, .NET, mainframe, cloud, vendor products and multi-platform applications

• Demonstrated proficiency in a team environment with projects involving the integration of disparate types of technologies/platforms.

• Ability to quickly evaluate options, make decisions and execute within an intense high-tech environment.

• Awareness and familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks/processes

• Very strong communication skills (oral, written, facilitation, presentation)

• Demonstrated initiative and leadership abilities, comfortable managing issues in cross functional teams

• Positive attitude, keeping a constant watch on how to do things better

• Adaptability and a willingness to take on new challenges

• Conflict and issue resolution and escalation

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area of study (computer science, mathematics, engineering, etc.) or other BS/BA degree with a concentration in computer science or information systems. or demonstrated equivalent experience.

• Total relevant IT experience of 8-12 years in multiple IT areas, of which at least 5 years doing infrastructure architecture on large programs/projects

• Cloud Architecture Certifications

• Knowledge on Database like Oracle RAC, Postgres

• Knowledge on software defined storage

• Familiarity or experience with high performance computing

• Hands on experience on other flavor of Linux like Ubuntu, Debian

• Experience with open-source technologies and business models

• Prior experience with the agile development process

• Familiarity with Jira or similar tool

• Previous experience doing application migrations from traditional to cloud native.

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

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Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Architectural Modeling, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Hardware Infrastructure, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, Multi-Level Communication, Platform Architecture, Systems Software

Additional Job Details

330 FRONT ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2025-09-042025-10-10

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

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