What is the opportunity?

Join RBC's US CIO Technology Strategy and Architecture team as Director, Enterprise Integration Services for the OneRBC: CNB Integration program-a transformational, multi-year initiative that will reshape how RBC operates post-acquisition. In this strategic role, you'll architect and drive the technology integration of City National Bank into RBC's operating model, designing solutions that enable seamless cross-entity operations while establishing repeatable playbooks for future M&A; activities.This is a career-defining opportunity where you'll partner with RBC and CNB enterprise leadership to synthesize complex requirements into cohesive technology strategies spanning identity & access management, cloud infrastructure, network architecture, security posture alignment, and modern workplace modernization. You'll own the validation and de-risking of integration decisions through proof-of-concept initiatives, ensuring solutions deliver tangible business outcomes while maintaining enterprise standards and regulatory compliance.Beyond CNB, you'll build RBC's M&A; integration capability-establishing integration playbooks, standards, and governance models that position RBC to confidently and efficiently integrate future acquisitions.

If you're a strategic thinker with deep Microsoft and infrastructure expertise, comfort with constructive challenge, and passion for building organization-scale solutions, this role offers the scope and impact to make a lasting difference at an enterprise scale.What will you do?

Strategic Integration Design &

- Delivery

Develop end-to-end integration plans and solutions: Define and evolve technology integration for CNB across identity, cloud, network, security, and workplace domains.Synthesize requirements into phased roadmaps:



Translate competing business/technical needs into actionable plans, balancing trade-offs (e.G., security vs. usability).Drive alignment with RBC standards: Partner with enterprise teams to ensure CNB solutions adhere to RBC frameworks while fostering innovation.Stakeholder Leadership &

- Alignment

Act as technical liaison: Bridge CNB leadership, RBC CIO, and enterprise teams to maintain alignment on priorities.Communicate complex decisions to executives: Present integration trade-offs and business cases in transparent, non-technical terms.Facilitate cross-functional consensus: Lead design reviews and build trust to resolve conflicts among infrastructure, security, and operations teams.Solution Validation &

- De-Risking

Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives: Validate integration assumptions (e.G., identity federation, network testing) before scaling.Define success criteria and baselines: Establish metrics to ensure solution efficacy.Align with modern SDLC practices: Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native patterns.M&A; Integration Capability Building

Codify playbooks and reference architectures: Document CNB integration patterns for reuse in future acquisitions.Establish governance models: Create standards for technology discovery, risk mitigation, and deployment across M&A; scenarios.Build and mentor integration talent:



Develop RBC's M&A; capability by identifying and grooming future leaders.Operational Readiness &

- Governance

Ensure sustainable operations: Partner with support teams to define runbooks, escalation processes, and continuous improvement.Maintain regulatory compliance: Align solutions with financial services regulations and audit standards (e.G., cross-border requirements).Monitor and optimize post-deployment: Drive enhancements using user feedback, metrics, and lessons learned.What do you need to succeed?

Must have

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).10-12+ years in technology integration, infrastructure, or security leadership roles.5+ years in architect/senior technical leadership roles, leading complex, multi-disciplinary design efforts.Deep Microsoft expertise : Azure, Entra ID/Azure AD, Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), hybrid identity, and federated access.Broad infrastructure & security experience : Network architecture, firewall design, cloud infrastructure, IAM, zero-trust principles, and compliance frameworks.Financial services regulatory knowledge : Understanding of Canadian/US banking compliance and operational models.SDLC fluency : Modern software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.Strategic communication : Ability to translate technical concepts for C-suite audiences and influence senior leadership.Nice to have:

Familiarity with RBC's technology landscape, architecture frameworks, and governance models.Prior involvement in technology integration during mergers/acquisitions.Multi-tenant architecture: Experience designing solutions for complex, federated organizational structures.Proven ability to o

📌 Director, Enterprise Integration Services - Onerbc: Cnb Integration (Winnipeg)
🏢 Royal Bank of Canada
📍 Winnipeg