Director, Solution Architecture, CM Liquidity Technology

Royal Bank of Canada • Jersey City, NJ

19d • $210,000 - $275,000

About The Position

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Risk, Analytics, Models, Pricing and PnL (RAMPP) group within QTS is looking to expand its Architecture team. The group provides risk, pricing and trade processing solutions to our Capital Markets business, and has numerous projects which require technology management and architectural governance. These projects vary in scale from individual business asks within a single application to enterprise-wide multi-year initiatives. In this role you will be responsible for identifying and driving solutions for functional architecture requirements and problems that arise in those projects, as well as assisting application teams in selecting the appropriate technologies and ensuring their solution design aligns to our broader architecture strategy. WHAT WILL YOU DO? Understand the Enterprise and QTS standard technologies and usage patterns, act as an SME on this for our application teams, and work with them on applying this to their systems. Identify need for common technical solutions; develop and problem solve them. Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners. Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are meeting both our architecture and business outcomes. Facilitate and lead design discussions in an objective fashion to bring groups to a shared agreement on architecture decisions. Manage the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner. Monitor and control activities according to plan. Contribute to ongoing administrative program activities as required. Specific functional area of responsibility will be the scope of the Capital Markets Strategic Funding Program. This covers unsecured funds raising, funds transfer pricing, asset/liability tenorization and reporting and interest rate risk calculation and management WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? Must have: 15+ years total professional experience in a senior developer and/or architect role, with 5+ minimum in architecture 10+ years financial services industry experience, including 5+ years in global markets funding & liquidity. A deep understanding of technologies, and technical and functional architecture considerations. Particularly with respect to data strategy, cross-asset re-use, and separation of concerns. Track record of successfully driving agreement on design and effecting change; through a combination of SME expertise, collaboration and healthy challenge. Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project. Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities Nice-to-have : Detailed knowledge of securities (both Fixed Income and Equity) front and back office trade lifecycle processes and events. Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 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 The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $210,000 - $275,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate’s Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan. Rbc’s Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That: · Drives Rbc’s High Performance Culture · Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals · Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value

Requirements

• 15+ years total professional experience in a senior developer and/or architect role, with 5+ minimum in architecture
• 10+ years financial services industry experience, including 5+ years in global markets funding & liquidity.
• A deep understanding of technologies, and technical and functional architecture considerations. Particularly with respect to data strategy, cross-asset re-use, and separation of concerns.
• Track record of successfully driving agreement on design and effecting change; through a combination of SME expertise, collaboration and healthy challenge.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills.
• Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
• Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Detailed knowledge of securities (both Fixed Income and Equity) front and back office trade lifecycle processes and events.
• Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

Responsibilities

• Understand the Enterprise and QTS standard technologies and usage patterns, act as an SME on this for our application teams, and work with them on applying this to their systems.
• Identify need for common technical solutions; develop and problem solve them.
• Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners.
• Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are meeting both our architecture and business outcomes.
• Facilitate and lead design discussions in an objective fashion to bring groups to a shared agreement on architecture decisions.
• Manage the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner.
• Monitor and control activities according to plan.
• Contribute to ongoing administrative program activities as required.
• Specific functional area of responsibility will be the scope of the Capital Markets Strategic Funding Program. This covers unsecured funds raising, funds transfer pricing, asset/liability tenorization and reporting and interest rate risk calculation and management

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees