Job Summary

Job Description

 WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Capital Markets Technology (QTS) has embarked on major transformation programs across various functional pillars including pre-trade, trade processing, risk, data intelligence, operations across asset classes globally.

 In this role you will provide pivotal architecture leadership to drive and define target state functional architecture target states working closely with senior business and technology stakeholders. The position is a Director level role based in Toronto and involves working closely with teams in New York, Toronto, and London.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Formulate data and functional architecture by analyzing current challenges / impacts, identifying areas of business & technology benefit, driving convergence across stakeholders, and developing roadmaps / funding estimates to achieve target outcomes

Facilitate business and technology stakeholders across various groups to define target state architecture ensuring tight alignment with the strategy, platform, and functional objectives

Leverage deep front office cross product domain knowledge to form an architecture point of view and drive the appropriate convergence across asset classes

Develop architecture presentations that can be socialized with senior technology and business stakeholders

Prepare and maintain project artifacts to track the different initiatives aligned with architecture objectives, i.e., roadmap, resources, cost, benefits, and clear status/accomplishments

Commit teams across to deliver toward overall transformation targets with defined metrics, KPIs, etc

Monitor to ensure that they are delivered on target.  Escalate any issues proactively with due alternatives to avoid losing momentum.  Identify with the culture in managing all issues – One team!

Role is 70% functional, 30% technical

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

 Must have:

10+ years’ data or development experience in Capital Markets technology organizations

5+ years’ experience in a solution / domain architecture role with focus on Capital Markets technology

Deep front office domain across multiple asset classes such as FX, Rates, Credit, Equities is a must. Domain knowledge needs to include the full front office lifecycle including sales / trader workflow, quoting / pricing, algo, risk, trade booking, etc

Proven track record in driving architecture transformation cross large organizations and beyond direct reporting lines

Required expertise in Microsoft Office tools with proficiency in PowerPoint & Visio.  Ability to analyze large amounts of data and prepare summary analysis

Nice to have:

Consulting firm experience with broad exposure to multiple firms and breadth across Capital Markets front to back flows is a plus.

Strong technical knowledge in technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, GridGain, MongoDB, Cloud Technologies, UX/UI, API, Messaging

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.

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

A world-class training program in financial services.

Flexible work/life balance options.

Opportunities to do challenging work.

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Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture, Decision Making, Enterprise IT Architecture, Information Technology Consulting, IT Architecture, Multi-Level Communication, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Target Architecture

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-02

Application Deadline:

2025-07-25

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

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