What is the opportunity?The Director of Identity Platform Enablement Engineering (Automation + Incubation) Engineering leads the engineering strategy and delivery of shared automation, developer enablement, and new platform incubation across the Enterprise Identity and Access Management (EIAM) ecosystem. This role owns the horizontal engineering capabilities that accelerate how IAM teams onboard applications, operate their platforms, and bring new identity capabilities into production. It also serves as the launchpad for emerging IAM platforms — incubating them to operational maturity before handing them off to permanent owning teams. Platform enablement is the multiplier across IAM engineering. As the organization scales identity capabilities — authorization, passwordless authentication, machine identity, and beyond — the speed and quality of delivery depend on shared automation, consistent patterns, and a disciplined incubation model for new platforms. This leader will build the engineering foundation that lets every IAM team move faster, operate more reliably, and adopt new capabilities with confidence.What will you do?Solution Delivery, development, engineering and integrationOwn the engineering roadmap and delivery for shared IAM automation, developer enablement, and recent IAM capabilitiesEstablish a platform roadmap with measurable milestones for capability uplift, performance, and consumer experienceDefine engineering standards, architecture patterns, and operational practices for identity data, workflow, and API platformsDrive engineering excellence through automation, observability, and SRE practices across all owned servicesEnsure new projects/programs meet enterprise architectural and technology standardsLead cross-IAM onboarding automation using GitOps and Terraform-based infrastructureDrive operational automation for the IAM toolset (patching, certificate rotation, configuration management, support operations)Build and maintain shared CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and DevOps tooling for all IAM engineering teamsEstablish reference patterns, accelerators, and reusable components to reduce onboarding time and improve platform consistencyChampion developer experience across the IAM organizationServe as incubation home for new IAM platforms—stand up, stabilize, operationalize, and transition emerging capabilities to permanent teamsDefine maturity criteria (operability, automation coverage, documentation, observability, team readiness) governing handoffsEstablish a repeatable incubation playbook ensuring predictable quality and timing for new platform adoptionPartner with receiving directors on knowledge transfer and clean operating-state transitionsCollaborative working with other IAM teamsSupports IAM framework implementation with monitoring, reporting, escalation, trend identification,



and security issue resolutionProvides project estimates and integration recommendations while ensuring consistency across business and technical functionsRecommends process improvements for build/deployment automation and identifies cost-saving and operational efficiency opportunitiesAdvises on agile delivery optimization and leads technical forums to foster team innovationPartners with Architecture, Product, Support, and Operations to align strategy with engineering executionRelationships & Communications:Develops and maintains strong relationships with the IAM managers, quality assurance analysts, business analysts, project managers, architects, business sponsors and technical staff.Excellent communications ability, both written and oral.Able to effectively present as required to all levels of Technology and Operation management.Developing & CoachingLead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (senior managers, senior engineers, engineers); manage span of control,career growth, and technical depthRecruit, mentor, and develop high-performing talent with growth opportunities and performance objectivesEstablish a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse workforce; foster high engagement and deliver reliable, flexible, innovative solutionsDrive team efficiency, effectiveness, and performance to excellence standards through quarterly reviews and comparative feedbackApply HR best practices and talent management to build capability and sustain a high-achievement environmentModel continuous self-developmentManagerial Excellence:Ensures that employees understand RBC vision; support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals.Provides focus and clarity in establishing individual goals, driving performance management, supporting career development, and rewarding strong performance.Leverages the value in unit, department, and enterprise-wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross-enterprise mindset.Accepts and successfully executes change while supporting employees through the process and keeping them focused on business priorities.Monitors configuration and software delivery automation trends and best practices ensuring the unit’s strategies and execution are aligned appropriately.What do you need to succeed?Must-have:10+ years software/platform engineering; 5+ years leading engineering teams in Identity and Access Management or adjacent security domainsHands-on leadership with automation platforms, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), GitOps, and CI/CD at enterprise scaleDemonstrated success building shared platforms, developer tooling, or internal engineering products consumed by multiple teamsExperience standing up new platforms and transitioning them to steady-state ownershipStrong understanding of authentication and authorization concepts, including modern and passwordless approachesAbility to manage, grow,



and develop engineering teams composed primarily of senior individual contributorsKnowledge of banking/financial services regulatory landscape (FRB, Part 30, OSFI); experience designing identity platforms meeting regulatory and audit requirementsProven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed environmentsProven experience leading teams in AI-assisted environments (e.G., GitHub Copilot, AI Agents) with focus on developer velocity and architectural integrityNice-to-have:Background in cybersecurity, identity governance, or GRCExperience with enterprise authorization platforms and policy enginesExperience with FIDO2, WebAuthn, or other passwordless / phishing-resistant authentication standardsFamiliarity with Zero Trust Architecture and Just-In-Time Access modelsExperience building and operating internal developer platforms (IDPs) and golden-path toolingExperience leading platform handoffs between incubation and operational teamsWhat is 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 have influence and lasting impact.Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.A world-class training program in financial services.Opportunities to do challenging work.Job SkillsDecision Making, Group Problem Solving, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Technology Security, IT Systems Integration, Negotiation, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Additional Job DetailsAddress: 16 YORK ST:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2026-05-14Application Deadline: 2026-07-31Note: 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director Of Identity Platform Enablement Engineering (Global Security) (Toronto)
🏢 RBC
📍 Toronto