What’sthe opportunity?
AI Architecture Governance & Insights establishes enterprise-wide AI architecture standards, patterns, and governance frameworks for RBC. We create the standards and certification criteria that ensure AI solutions are built safely, securely, and in alignment with the enterprise strategy. We deliver insights into our AI capabilities and compliance, and we partner with security, enterprise architecture, and business teams to ensure AI is built responsibly and strategically

As a Staff AI Architect in the Governance & Insights team, you will build the standards, patterns, and tools that enable RBC's AI transformation at scale. You'll be the architect behind our architecture practice, creating governance artifacts, maintaining CALM/Agent Card standards, supporting the AI Architecture Review Board, and building automation to surface insights across our AI estate.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift rapidly based on leadership needs, platform evolution, and emerging governance challenges. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands‑on execution. You might pivot from defining reference architectures to building a MCP server to developing compliance dashboards within the same week.

Your responsibilities include:
Governance & Standards (Core Focus)

Create and maintain AI governance artifacts: patterns, standards, reference architectures, and technical whitepapers

Manage CALM standard evolution and its alignment to AI platforms (Athena, Nova, Atlas)

Define and evolve the AI Technical Reference Model, capabilitycatalog, and license-to-build criteria

Play a key role in the AI Architecture Review Board, includingpreparing materials, reviewing submissions, and contributing architectural opinions

Represent AI Architecture perspectives at broader governance forums(Technology Infrastructure and Security review boards)

Track Agent adherence to standards/patterns and report on compliance/non-compliance

Architecture Practice & Insights

Partner with engineering teams to review solution designs and provide architectural guidance

Deliver AI asset insights: catalog state, capability coverage, compliance metrics, and adoption trends

Modernize the SafeAI process and integrate with AIplatform governance

Publish Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for cross-cutting decisions

Coordinate cross-pillar architecture decisions and continuously improve certification processes

Tooling & Automation ("As Code" Mindset)

Build tools, Agents, and MCPs to automatearchitecture governance (e.g., CALM Visualizer, SafeAI tooling)

Surface governance data through AI Architecture Agents

Translate business and technical problems into implementable designs, then contribute hands‑on development





Flexibility & Partnership

Research emerging AI technologies and evaluatevendor solutions

Partner with EA, LOB governance groups, and GCS on security architecture alignment

Drive POCs for new AI capabilities and governance approaches

Work directly with lines of business to understand needs and architect practical solutions

You'reour ideal candidate if you have:
Technical Depth

Strong grasp of AI technologies (LLMs, agents, RAG, agentic systems,AI infrastructure)

Hands‑on coding ability. You must becomfortable building tools, automations, and prototypes yourself

Experience with infrastructure-as-code, API design, and modern development practices

Architecture Mindset

Proven ability to design scalable, secure, maintainable systems

Understandingof platform patterns, reusability, and governance at scale

Can translate abstractrequirements into concrete, implementable designs

Governance & Standards

Experience creating technicalstandards, patterns, or reference architectures

Understanding of compliance frameworks and how to operationalize governance

Comfortableworking with Architecture Review Boards or similar governance bodies

Operating Model

Adaptability: Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift based on leadership asks and platformevolution

Parallel execution: Comfortable context-switching between strategic work(standards development) and tactical delivery (tool building, ARB support)

Partnership: Strong collaboration skills, you'llwork across EA, Security, Engineering, and business teams

Bias for action: Don’t wait for perfect information; build, test, iterate

Passion for AI Governance

Stay current with internal/external AI trends and innovation

Genuine interest in making AI technologyaccessible, well-governed, and production-ready

Desire to build the infrastructure that enables responsible AI adoption at enterprisescale

What’s in it for you?

Be part of a dynamic & flexible working environment

Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible perks, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities





Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale.

About the AI Group:
RBC's AI Group is the AI accelerator for RBC, with a focus on driving the shift from early-stage AI projects to scaled, client outcomes that amplify the impact of RBC's people. In addition to helping scale the biggest AI opportunities at RBC, the AI Group is responsible for advancing research into emerging use cases across generative and agentic AI, while maintaining expertise in security, responsible AI and regulatory expectations. The Business Enablement function within the AI Group partners with LOBs and Functions to set AI ambition, originate transformation opportunities, and frame programs for delivery — ensuring RBC remains at the frontier of AI-enabled value creation.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

Job Skills
Applications Architecture, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture Development, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, Multi-Level Communication, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Target Architecture

Additional Job Details
Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-09-01

Application Deadline: 2026-10-02

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

Our Employment Opportunities
At 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.

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