Title:  Software Engineer Lead- ScotiaTech

Requisition ID: 222755

Thanks for your interest in ScotiaTech, Scotiabank's new and innovative Technology hub in Bogota.

Join a purpose driven winning team that promotes creativity and innovation in a fast-paced environment, where we’re always committed to results, in an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing culture.

 

Purpose

Leads and oversees CCA Technology Insurance Core Systems in International Banking ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Manage the team (Direct and indirect reports) in area of project scheduling, technical direction, future planning and standard development practices.
• Manage the department and project recruitment, identify training requirement, retention and staff performance.
• Ensure proper support procedures and processes are in place to support the various existing production systems. Establish and champion quality improvement activities for the department
• The incumbent is expected to function independently to ensure that the assigned tasks and project objectives are met. Accountable for managing assigned project and department budgets. Works closely with customers, Business Analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
• Meets scheduled milestones to ensure project/program objectives are met in a timely manner, in compliance with IT Technology Roadmap and has an in-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs using Agile Scrum and Kanban framework.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Involved in the full systems development life cycle and is responsible for leading the team on designing, coding, testing, implementing and supporting applications software to ensure the applications is delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide technical lead to team on production and user acceptance testing application support
• Provide effort and cost estimations for new enhancements or new initiatives for the CCA Technology Insurance Core Systems in International Banking
• Provides guidance and arrange training to less experienced analysts and programmers.
• Keep current on rapidly changing technological trends, self teach new technologies and maintain an understanding of the Division’s business and technology strategies.
• Provide overnight production support to assigned application when required
• Creates an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

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Dimensions

Education / Experience / Other Information (include only those that are specific to the role)

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Location(s):  Colombia : Bogota : Bogota 

ScotiaTech is a business unit within ScotiaGBS, a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia. The ScotiaTech hub was created to support different technology systems and processes of the Bank. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits.

At ScotiaTech, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaTech; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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