Director, Enterprise Architecture Governance

Director, Enterprise Architecture Governance

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

As one of Canada's Big Six chartered banks, regulated under the Bank Act and subject to oversight by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), with operations spanning retail banking, commercial lending, wealth management, capital markets, and insurance, we serve millions of Clients and operate in more than 30 countries worldwide.

The Enterprise Architecture Team within RBC’s Technology & Innovation division,  is a key enabler of the bank's digital transformation strategy. Our architecture practice plays a critical role in ensuring technology investments are aligned, resilient, secure, and fit-for-purpose across our entire portfolio. A core mandate of this role is the ownership and continuous improvement of the bank's Application Portfolio Management (APM) program — a critical capability that provides visibility into the health, cost, risk, and strategic alignment of the bank's application landscape across all lines of business. You and your team will also ensure appropriately designed internal control measure effectiveness of key governance platforms and solutions.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Own and operate the Enterprise APM program end-to-end, using industry-leading tooling (LeanIX, ServiceNow, Apptio etc)., managing and maintaining operational KPI/OKRs for APM
• Define and maintain the application taxonomy, lifecycle stages, and rationalization criteria across the Enterprise’s application portfolio
• Establish and maintain APM data quality standards, ensuring accurate integration of sources and lifecycle metadata across all lines of business, supporting the data hub strategy
• Design, implement, and continuously mature the Enterprise architecture governance framework, encompassing review boards, decision rights, standards bodies, escalation paths, and operating model documentation to ensure alignment
• Evolve Architecture Review Boards, supporting the evolution of best practices and integration with overall Enterprise Architecture control plane
• Manage and enforce the technology architecture reference model (TRM) and guidance patterns, with clear enforcement mechanisms integrated with internal controls
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and internal standards and ensure existing internal architecture controls are compliant (OSFI B-13, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)  and collaborate with Information Security, Risk Management, and Internal Audit as required
• Lead a team of 3-5, supporting and building a high-performing culture that values collaboration, intellectual rigor, and continuous learning

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Proven track record of owning and maturing an APM program at Enterprise scale (10,000+ applications)  
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating an Enterprise architecture control framework including ARB governance, internal controls, exception management, and architecture KRI reporting
• Proven written and oral communication skills; ability to influence decisions and outcomes and adapt information and communication based on audience
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented, with a bias to action, with strong time management capabilities
• University Bachelor's degree; Computer Science, Business, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Master's degree strongly preferred
• Atleast 3-5yrs of direct people management experience, including operational and technical staff

Nice-to-have: 

• Experience in a matrixed environment, preferably a large publicly-traded corporation
• Ability to facilitate and influence key decision makers, and collaborate with business, functions and risk partners
• TOGAF 9.2 or TOGAF 10 certification
• Certified in one or more cloud platforms: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

What’s in it for you?

Enterprise Architecture is a critical contributor to RBC’s Technology & Operations Function,  responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the bank's Enterprise architecture strategy and maintaining key governance platforms. You will be the custodian of the architecture governance framework, ensuring that technology initiatives align with business strategy, regulatory obligations, and long-term technology roadmaps. You will contribute to and drive key transformation initiatives including those at the frontier of emerging technologies (AI).

• We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and 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

Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture, Decision Making, Enterprise Architecture, Group Problem Solving, Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, IT Governance, Multi-Level Communication, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Target Architecture

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-03-302026-05-28

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.