Senior Manager, Archer Development - GFT Halifax

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Join RBC as a Senior Manager leading the growth of our Archer Development initiative in our Halifax hub, a key strategic and regulatory program positioned at the forefront of our digitization of key governance, risk, and compliance processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation and modernization across our enterprise technology landscape. You'll lead a talented team in designing, building, and deploying solutions that enhance our competitive advantage and ensure compliance with global regulatory bodies. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership, allowing you to influence RBC's technology direction while mentoring high-performing engineers. This is an ideal opportunity for a forward-thinking leader seeking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional development and business systems analyst team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for Archer Development, aligning initiatives with RBC's strategic objectives
• Oversee solution design, development, and deployment of enterprise solutions using modern architecture and best practices
• Drive stakeholder engagement across business and technology teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Champion agile methodologies and DevOps practices to accelerate time-to-market and operational excellence
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring robust security, compliance, and data governance

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• 5+ years of software development and architecture experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
• Proven track record managing large-scale enterprise technology initiatives in complex environments
• Strong expertise in modern development practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, microservices architecture)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Nice-to-have: 

• Experience in the financial services or banking industry
• Certification in project management (PMP, SAFe) or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Demonstrated expertise in emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud-native architectures, blockchain)
• Track record of successful digital transformation initiatives leading to measurable business impact

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 in technology transformation

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services and technology

• Flexible work/life balance options

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