Description
The Senior Director, Data Architecture simplifies and unifies RBC's data architecture across the full lifecycle: manufacturing, distribution, discovery, consumption and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a target data architecture that is machine-readable for AI agents
- Establish standards for data quality, governance, and compliance
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define data products and ensure their accuracy and interpretability
- Develop and maintain a roadmap to retire point-to-point interfaces
- Work with the CDO and other leaders to align data architecture with business objectives
Requirements:
- 15+ years in data architecture or data engineering, including 5+ years leading architects at enterprise scale
- Depth across lakehouse and warehouse platforms, streaming and CDC, data products and mesh, catalogs and metadata, semantic layers and knowledge graphs
- Experience designing and implementing data product governance, metadata standards, and agent-accessible data architectures
- Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including BCBS 239, privacy regulation, OSFI E-23 (model risk) and OSFI expectations for data risk
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- 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