Job Description What is the chance?

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC’s Technology and Operations division. GFT’s impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration. In your role, You’ll architect and create systems that directly influence billions in lending decisions, shaping RBC’s competitive edge in financial innovation.

We’re seeking a Director & Principal Engineer, AI/ML & MLOps Platform, who brings a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic leadership. This is a hands‑on engineering leadership role focused on building and scaling data‑driven systems and platform capabilities that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and impactful business decisions.



You will play a key role in shaping our next‑generation credit decisioning and risk management platform, and lead by example in applying sound architectural thinking, engineering rigor, and technical mentorship. You will manage a team of seasoned engineers to deliver the visions to scale your impacts and pace of development.

What will you do?

- Lead by Doing: Design, build, and review scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and ML systems. This is a hands‑on role with end‑to‑end ownership, balancing hands‑on coding (20‑30%) with solution architectural & engineering leadership.
- Set Technical Direction: Define and promote best practices in data and ML engineering. Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption to drive innovation.
- Partner Cross‑Functionally: Work closely with data scientists, business leaders, and IT teams to understand needs and translate them into technical solutions. Your first set of prominent goals are to transform the

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