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Senior Manager - Maintenance and Transformation, Trading

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Description

The Senior Manager of Application Maintenance & Transformation leads a team of 8 professionals to ensure the stability, efficiency, and evolution of critical trading applications. This role involves strategic leadership in maintenance and transformation, along with hands-on Level 2 support, requiring expertise in both legacy and modern technologies to enhance operational resilience, mitigate risk, and implement innovative solutions.

What We're Looking For

Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of 8 to deliver high-quality maintenance, support, and transformation initiatives.,Develop and execute maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and optimize system performance.,Investigate and resolve escalated complex technical issues (e.g., system vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, performance bottlenecks) across trading applications.,Collaborate with L1 support, development, and SRE teams to prioritize incidents, implement fixes, and prevent recurrence.,Drive process improvements through automation, documentation, and cross-team collaboration (e.g., Agile projects, SRE standards).,Understand multiple applications and technologies and their interactions for cross-function support and maintenance.,Oversee IT Risk deliverables including Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, audits, and adherence to RBC IT Risk Standards.,Ensure compliance with SW/HW lifecycle management, vulnerability remediation, and regulatory requirements.,Engage with vendors to resolve issues, acquire knowledge, and influence product roadmaps.,Partner with enterprise teams and auditors to align on priorities and maintain operational integrity.,Provide direction, expertise, feedback, coaching, and development to junior staff.

Ideal Candidate

8+ years in IT, with 5+ years in 24/7 production support and SRE principles.,5+ years managing Windows/Linux, SQL/PL-SQL, DB2, and scripting (Shell, Python).,Proven leadership experience (direct reports) in a technical environment.,Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.,Expertise in ITIL, SDLC, Change Management, and audit frameworks.,Experience working with teams across various geographies and Agile methodologies.,Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.,Deep knowledge of Financial Trading Lifecycle (e.g., trade execution, settlement) (Nice to have).,Experience with Zeke, Stonebranch, or HP Non-Stop platforms (Cobol, Java, SQLMX) (Nice to have).,Certifications in ITIL, Cloud (AWS/Azure), or SRE (Nice to have).,Experience supporting HP Non-Stop platforms (Cobol, Java, SQLMX) (Nice to have).

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hard Skills

Windows
Linux
SQL
PL-SQL
DB2
Shell Scripting
Python
ITIL
SDLC
Change Management
Audit Frameworks
Agile Methodologies
24/7 production support
SRE principles
Financial Trading Lifecycle
Zeke
Stonebranch
HP Non-Stop platforms
Cobol
Java
SQLMX
AWS
Azure
Enterprise Application Delivery
Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure
IT Service Management (ITSM)
IT Systems Management

Soft Skills

Leadership
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Relationships
Time Management
Decision Making
Coaching
Mentoring

Work Hours

37.5 hours/week

Benefits

Bonuses
Flexible benefits
Competitive compensation
Stock options (where applicable)
Leaders who support development
Coaching and mentoring opportunities
Opportunity for lasting impact
World-class training program
Dynamic team
Collaborative environment
Progressive thinking
High-performing team
Supportive management
Challenging work
Development opportunities (courses, new applications)
Opportunity to take on greater responsibilities

Special Commitments

Requires 24/7 production support responsibilities.

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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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