Director, Enterprise Integration Services

Join RBC's US CIO Technology Strategy and Architecture team as Director, Enterprise Integration Services for the OneRBC: CNB Integration program,a transformational, multi-year initiative that will reshape how RBC operates post-acquisition. In this strategic role, you'll architect and drive the technology integration of City National Bank into RBC's operating model, designing solutions that enable seamless cross-entity operations while establishing repeatable playbooks for future M&A activities. You'll partner with RBC and CNB enterprise leadership to synthesize complex requirements into cohesive technology strategies spanning identity & access management, cloud infrastructure, network architecture, security posture alignment, and modern workplace modernization. Responsibilities: Strategic Integration Design & Delivery Develop end-to-end integration plans and solutions: Define and evolve technology integration for CNB across identity, cloud, network, security, and workplace domains. Synthesize requirements into phased roadmaps: Translate competing business/technical needs into actionable plans, balancing trade-offs. Drive alignment with RBC standards: Partner with enterprise teams to ensure CNB solutions adhere to RBC frameworks while fostering innovation. Stakeholder Leadership & Alignment Act as technical liaison: Bridge CNB leadership, RBC CIO, and enterprise teams to maintain alignment on priorities. Communicate complex decisions to executives: Present integration trade-offs and business cases in clear, non-technical terms. Facilitate cross-functional consensus: Lead design reviews and build trust to resolve conflicts among infrastructure, security, and operations teams. Solution Validation & De-Risking Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives: Validate integration assumptions before scaling. Define success criteria and baselines: Establish metrics to ensure solution efficacy. Align with modern SDLC practices: Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native patterns. M&A Integration Capability Building Codify playbooks and reference architectures: Document CNB integration patterns for reuse in future acquisitions. Establish governance models: Create standards for technology discovery, risk mitigation, and deployment across M&A scenarios. Build and mentor integration talent: Develop RBC’s M&A capability by identifying and grooming future leaders. Operational Readiness & Governance Ensure sustainable operations: Partner with support teams to define runbooks, escalation processes, and continuous improvement. Maintain regulatory compliance: Align solutions with financial services regulations and audit standards. Monitor and optimize post-deployment: Drive enhancements using user feedback, metrics, and lessons learned. Requirements: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field. 10–12+ years in technology integration, infrastructure, or security leadership roles. 5+ years in architect/senior technical leadership roles, leading complex, multi-disciplinary design efforts. Deep Microsoft expertise: Azure, Entra ID/Azure AD, Microsoft 365. Broad infrastructure & security experience: Network architecture, firewall design, cloud infrastructure, IAM. Financial services regulatory knowledge: Understanding of Canadian/US banking compliance. SDLC fluency: Modern software development lifecycle, agile methodologies. Strategic communication: Ability to translate technical concepts for C-suite audiences. Benefits: Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits. Competitive compensation. 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. Job Data by YubHub .