Director, Solutions Architect - Trade Flow Processing (Capital Markets)

What is the opportunity? Lead architect within the RAMPP Trade Processing application teams covering asset classes such as Fixed Income, FX, Futures, Commodities, and Derivatives. Drive decisions around system design and collaborate on major initiatives that involve architecture changes across platforms. Responsible for ensuring teams adhere to RBC CM standards when designing or changing IT systems and flows. Include reviewing existing architecture, driving improvements, and steering new initiatives.

What will you do?

Lead the development and delivery of end‑to‑end technical solution architectures for complex projects, ensuring alignment with business strategies and technical roadmaps.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, senior architects, and stakeholders to identify modernization opportunities, develop solution design patterns, and oversee implementation of architecture decisions.

Provide expert guidance on architectural frameworks, integration patterns, and emerging technologies, ensuring innovative and scalable solutions.

Represent the organization as a technical leader in vendor partnerships, building relationships with third‑party partners and internal teams to accelerate decision making and resolve complex issues.

Execute solution architecture tasks or projects, requiring advanced problem solving, decision making, and strategic thinking with some ambiguity.

Drive decisions on complex issues to develop clear, actionable recommendations for management, ensuring alignment on processes, tools, and services with impact across other areas.

Leverage advanced and creative skills to resolve complex solution architecture problems, fostering cross‑functional collaboration to identify and implement innovative solutions.

Lead and facilitate cross‑functional collaboration efforts, fostering strong internal relationships across the organization and external partnerships to achieve impactful business outcomes.

What do you need to succeed? Must have:

Degree in a technical discipline.

Previous experience working in technical roles in any capacity.

5+ years of experience as a solution architect.

5+ years of experience in Capital Markets within trade flow processing.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have:

Experience in any of the asset classes: Fixed Income, FX, Futures, Commodities, Derivatives.

Experience working with various Capital Market vendors.

What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge of being our best, promoting progressive thinking, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, and making a difference.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, 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.

Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.

Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.

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

Location: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W, Toronto, Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-05-08

Application Deadline: 2026-07-11

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