Associate Director, Digital Technology Architect, Capital market

What is the opportunity?

Join our Digital Technology team as an Associate Director, Digital Technology Architect, where you’ll lead the technical architecture and evolution of RBC’s critical digital capabilities. In this strategic leadership role, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the technology stack that powers our marketing platforms, client authentication systems, and customer-facing digital products. Reporting to senior technology leadership, you’ll ensure our digital infrastructure is secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives while driving innovation across our cloud-native ecosystem. This position offers the unique opportunity to shape RBC’s digital technology landscape while leading enterprise-scale initiatives that directly impact client experience.

What will you do?

• Lead the architectural design and implementation of key digital capabilities including security infrastructure (IdP platforms) and marketing technology (Content Management platforms, Marketing Automation tools, and related systems)
• Drive the evolution and optimization of client authentication systems ensuring security, reliability, and seamless user experience across digital touchpoints
• Drive technical evaluations of third-party technologies and products; propose evaluate and recommend solutions alternatives that best meet business strategy, requirements, constraints and alignment to enterprise architecture target state
• Oversee the design and deployment of cloud-based infrastructure and applications, leveraging modern containerization technologies and compute resources
• Direct DevOps practices and security implementations across digital platforms, ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines and adherence to enterprise security standards
• Serve as technical leader for cross-functional teams, translating business requirements into scalable architectural solutions
• Act as liaison between development teams, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and optimal solution delivery
• Champion best practices in system design, cloud architecture, and operational excellence while mentoring technical teams

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or related technical leadership role
• Deep expertise with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including infrastructure design, deployment, and optimization. Strong proficiency with Linux-based environments (RHEL) and system administration
  Extensive knowledge of IAM-related security capabilities (e.g., authorization, authentication, user, credential, and role management, identity verification, access certification, access control models (RBAC, ABAC, etc.), privileged access management, etc.) and their realization and application across customer user population.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration
• Proven track record implementing DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code
• Solid understanding of security practices, including authentication systems, encryption, and compliance requirements
• Experience with marketing technology platforms such as Content Management Systems, Marketing Automation tools, or similar enterprise applications
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels

Nice-to-have

• Experience with specific marketing technology platforms (Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, Marketo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) or security (CISSP, CISM)
• Experience working in financial services or highly regulated environments

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 have a lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater responsibilities.

Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, Multi-Level Communication, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Target Architecture

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2026-03-022026-05-01

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 continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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.