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Description

This role involves joining the Hybrid Cloud & Intelligent Operations group as a Senior Lead Infrastructure Architect within the Architecture team in Technology Infrastructure. The individual will be responsible for establishing strategic direction, leading the development and support of global infrastructure solutions for all RBC businesses, partnering with IT, Operations, and business stakeholders, and providing direct support to development teams. The role emphasizes developing infrastructure architecture for high-complexity and high-risk IT initiatives, providing thought leadership, and aligning user needs with product designs and patterns.

What We're Looking For

Develop strategic vision and architectural direction for infrastructure within the Enterprise. Represent Infrastructure Architecture as required at architecture governance reviews, such as ARB (Architecture Review Board), EAB (Enterprise Architecture Board), IAR (Intermediate Architecture Review) etc. Meet with a broad range of business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements for the design of infrastructure solutions. Act as the primary infrastructure contact for applications across the Enterprise, with a focus on resiliency, Safety & Soundness, non-functional requirements, scalability and security. Develop infrastructure architecture related artifacts - current and target state, roadmaps, strategies, policies, standards, guidelines. Present technical architecture to clients and forums including the ARB and EAB. Advocate architecture principles and provide infrastructure expertise, feedback and development to mentor others. Produce infrastructure architecture artefacts including diagrams and blueprints as defined by the PMF/SDLC and review with Lead Architects and the key program/project stakeholders. Review infrastructure architecture to ensure compliance/fit in the portfolio. Ensure that new projects / programs meet enterprise application, infrastructure standards and follows enterprise governance framework and processes. 8-12 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. Awareness and familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks/processes.

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor's degree in a technical area of study (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) or demonstrated equivalent experience. Cloud Architecture Certifications. Knowledge on Database like Oracle RAC, Postgres. Hands on experience on another flavor of Linux such as Ubuntu, Debian. Previous experience doing application migrations from traditional to cloud native.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree or demonstrated equivalent experience

Hard Skills

Applications Architecture
Architectural Modeling
Hardware Infrastructure
Information Technology Consulting
IT Architecture
Platform Architecture
Systems Software
Cloud (Azure
AWS
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
SOA
REST
MDM Technology
J2EE
.NET
mainframe
cloud
vendor products
multi-platform applications
Oracle RAC
Postgres
Linux (Ubuntu
Debian)

Soft Skills

Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Multi-Level Communication

Work Hours

40 hours/week

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program (bonuses
flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
stock)
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
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.

About the Company

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Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. As Canada's largest bank, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services to over 17 million clients worldwide.

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