Principal, Infrastructure Architecture

You will join the Tech Infrastructure group as Principal, 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.

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

Infrastructure Architecture

• Develop the strategic vision and architectural direction for infrastructure within the Enterprise
• Represents Infrastructure Architecture as required at architecture governance reviews
• 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
• Develops infrastructure architecture-related artifacts
• Presents technical architecture to clients and forums

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

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Advocates architecture principles and provides infrastructure expertise, feedback, and development to mentor others
• Produces infrastructure architecture artifacts
• Reviews infrastructure architecture to ensure compliance
• Ensures that new projects/programs meet enterprise application, infrastructure standards, and follow 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

Training & Professional Development

• Stays current on technological advancements, identifying potential benefits and risks
• 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

What do you need to succeed?

• 7-10 years of enterprise industry experience at defining infrastructure architecture
• Solid track record with a variety of technologies
• Demonstrated proficiency in a team environment
• 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
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership abilities

What's in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program
• 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
• Opportunities to do challenging work