City : Toronto, ON, CA, M5H1H1

Category : Computer Software Engineer, Applications

Industry : Finance

Employer : Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 178785

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team 
Scotiabank’s Global Technology Applications 'GTA' is changing the way we think about software development and how we manage and maintain a complex, mission critical technology portfolio, while allowing for growth and differentiation in a highly competitive environment.
 
 
The Role

In this role, the Director will be accountable for the end-to-end technology ownership of the channels in the portfolio, from the definition and intake of business requirements, analysis, estimations, design, development, testing, to the implementation of the technology solutions in production, as well as the ongoing support and maintenance. The incumbent will collaborate with multiple stakeholders in the definition and refinement of technology and product strategies, as well as guide the team in the full lifecycle leading to their implementation.  The incumbent will also lead the team in all key technology areas including but not limited to: Service Reliability, Engineering, Modernization and Global Products.

Is this role right for you?

•    Plan and direct application/technology projects and provide ongoing support.
•    Manage technical teams and professionals in the areas of technical directions and standard practices.
•    Build and maintain strong working relationships with peers/management within the business lines as well as other technology and architecture teams.
•    Develop departmental capability to leverage technology and develop expertise to meet business requirements.
•    Participate in strategy planning and manage policy development to address complex business problems.
•    Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and system maintenance arrangements.
•    Manage budgeting processes and quality improvement activities for your department.
•    Set performance expectations, monitor performance, provide performance feedback, coaching and development, plus recruitment of qualified staff and succession planning for your team.

Do you have the skills?

•    7-10 years of IT and business/industry work experience
•    Strong system engineering and development experience with hands-on experience in different technologies
•    Strong business knowledge and experience in capturing business and product requirements and translating that into technology solutions that provide value to customers.
•    Process knowledge and experience in scheduling, resource allocation, risk management and systems design
•    Experienced in project management of highly complex technology projects.
•    Experienced in vendor management, including contract negotiations, and outsourcing.
•    Proven relationship management, interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills and experience
•    Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or other related field and equivalent work experience
•    Excellent written & verbal communication skills 
•    Execution & deliverable focused 
•    Ability to take ownership and accountability to execute and deliver on goals, strong commitment to high quality standards.

What’s in it for you?
•    We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work
•    We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
•    You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
•    We foster an environment of innovation and continuous learning
•    We care about our people, allowing them to design how they work to deliver amazing results
•    We offer a competitive total rewards package, including a performance bonus, company matching programs (on pension & profit sharing), and generous vacation
 
 
Scotiabank
As Canada's International Bank, we are a diverse and global team. We speak more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries. We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
 

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Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.