IT Architect

Posted:
3/26/2026, 8:34:35 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Job Description

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • Develops and implements application architecture strategies aligned with organizational goals to deliver innovative, scalable solutions.
  •  Leads cross functional collaboration to gather business requirements, define integration objectives, and design efficient data and services solutions.
  •  Provides technical oversight to ensure code quality, reusability, and adherence to architectural standards while addressing complex technical challenges.
  •  Resolves complex application issues, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.
  •  Executes on application architecture tasks or projects, requiring advanced problem solving, decision making and strategic thinking with some ambiguity.
  •  Drives decisions on complex issues to develop clear, actionable recommendations for management, ensuring alignment on processes, tools and services with impact across other areas.
  •  Leverages advanced and creative skills to resolve complex application architecture related problems, fostering cross functional collaboration to identify and implement innovative solutions.
  •  Leads and facilitates cross functional collaboration efforts, fostering strong internal relationships across the organization and external partnerships to achieve impactful business outcomes.
     

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

MUST HAVE:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 7+ years of overall IT experience, including significant experience in solution design, and application architecture.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering client-facing digital platforms in financial services or similarly regulated industries.
  •  Experience designing highly available, fault-tolerant systems with strong observability and monitoring practices.
  •  Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability in influencing cross-functional teams and driving architectural decisions.

NICE-TO-HAVE:

  •  Familiarity with enterprise architecture governance processes.

Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Industry Knowledge, Multi-Level Communication

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-03-26

Application Deadline:

2026-03-31

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

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