Associate Director - Technical Lead (Python/Spark)

What is the opportunity?

The Trading & Execution Services team within Capital Markets Technology group has recognized the need to elevate its data to first class citizen status, to provide strategic solutions for the capture, retention, analysis and reporting of all transactional data spanning the Capital Market cross-asset front-office trading lifecycle. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Technical Lead to oversee and manage multiple data integration & enhancement projects involving diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of computer science basics, upon which you will write high quality code. The ideal candidate has practical experience using Java/Springboot and a good grasp of the Python language. You should be able to diagnose problems, write code to meet business requirements. Your technical day will be writing new code for ingestion of data or creating reports out of Delta Lake tables, maintenance fixes on Java/Springboot apps, optimizing performance of existing code and green field development with a test first mentality.

What will you do?

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to a multi-disciplinary team working with Python, Java, Springboot, Databricks, and C# technologies

• Guide technical solution design that meets stakeholder needs across both modern data platforms and existing systems

• Recruit, onboard, and retain top technical talent aligned with organizational needs

• Design scalable, robust solutions for data analytics programs and enterprise applications

• Lead requirements gathering, data modeling, and architectural design sessions with stakeholders

• Ensure architectural consistency across data pipelines, analytics platforms, and legacy systems

• Collaborate with enterprise architects on integration strategies and technical roadmaps

• Drive decisions on technology stack selection and platform modernization initiatives

• Implement DevOps practices and automation to enhance delivery efficiency

What do you need to succceed?

Must Have :

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent with 10+ years of full development lifecycle experience including 5+ years in a technical leadership role

• 5+ years developing data solutions using Spark, and Python for large-scale analytics and knowledge of Databricks

• 5+ years in Java/SpringBoot development with microservices architecture experience

• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data architecture patterns

• Strong background in data pipeline development, ETL/ELT processes, and data governance

• Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and working with petabyte-scale datasets

• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, or similar)

Nice to Have :

• Experience working with C# and .NET ecosystem for enterprise applications

• Strong understanding of API design, RESTful services, and distributed systems

• Knowledge of streaming data & caching technologies (Solace, Ignite, Flink)

• Container orchestration experience (Kubernetes, Docker)

• Financial Services industry experience

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

• Flexible work/life balance options

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

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

Job Skills

Active Learning, Agile Methodology, Apache Spark, Application Integrations, Detail-Oriented, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Application Delivery, ETL Architecture, Group Problem Solving, IT Architecture, Java, Programming Languages, Python (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Spark SQL, Technical Leadership

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2025-12-182026-03-16

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.