Solutions Architect

Job DescriptionWhat is the Opportunity?The Wealth Management Architecture team is driving innovative solutions to accelerate RBC's growth in the US wealth market. In this role, you'll design scalable, enterprise-grade solution architectures that meet RBC standards while advancing our target-state vision. You will be engaged across the full lifecycle—from research and solution development through stakeholder alignment and delivery—partnering across all levels of leadership to translate strategy into results. Be part of the team shaping the future of our wealth platform while solving high-impact technical challenges. This is a technical leadership role.What will you do? Designs and implements solution for complex architecture projects, ensuring alignment with business and technology strategies.Collaborates with cross functional teams and stakeholders to analyze business requirements, resolve complex technical challenges, and provide actionable recommendations that influences outcomes.Mentors junior architects and technical team members, fostering skill development and promoting best practices within the team.Research emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and maintain competitive edge.Executes on 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 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 you need to succeed?Must have: Experience in navigating complex a matrixed environmentAbility to facilitate between and influence key decision makers and drive clear outcomesStrategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businessesStrong technical background with recent hands-on experienceA strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry (preference is given to candidates with Wealth management experience)Ability to provide guidance, recommendation, and decisions in an agile environment Nice to have: Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities.Good understanding of architecture practice frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)Good understanding of AIDLCWhat’s in it for you? We are committed to fostering excellence through innovative thinking, continuous growth, and collaborative partnership to deliver trusted solutions that help our clients and communities succeed. We prioritize supporting one another, realizing our potential, contributing meaningfully to our communities, and achieving shared success. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamFlexible work/life balance optionsOpportunities to do challenging workOpportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities Access to a variety of job opportunities across businessThe good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $90,000 - $160,000 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 cultureEnables collective achievement of our strategic goalsGenerates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder valueJob SkillsApplications Architecture, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture Development, Decision Making, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Emerging Technologies, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Consulting, Leadership, Multi-Level Communication, Negotiation, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Solution Architecture, Strategy Development, Target Architecture, Teamwork, Technical Solution ArchitectureAdditional Job DetailsAddress:250 NICOLLET MALL:MINNEAPOLISCity:MinneapolisCountry:United States of AmericaWork hours/week:40Employment Type:Full timePlatform:TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type:RegularPay Type:SalariedPosted Date:2026-07-10Application Deadline:2026-08-31Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveOur Employment OpportunitiesAt 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.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.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.Job SummaryJob number: R-0000179878Date posted : 2026-07-27Profession: Technology | Analytics | ResearchEmployment type: Full time