Title:  Business Analyst Specialist

Requisition ID: 253748 

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

The Team

This role will serve in the Technology Governance Office, for Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) U.S. The U.S. Technology Policies and Governance manager would be the central point of contact overseeing the lifecycle of U.S. Technology Policies and related documents.

The Role:

This role must work with Enterprise IT Policy document owners to keep the U.S. aligned with enterprise directives and is a first line drafter/reviewer of US Technology Policy Documents. In addition, this role assists the IT compliance oversight and reporting function

This Business Analyst Specialist will contribute to the overall success of Technology for Global Banking and Markets by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

Ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Oversee the end‑to‑end policy lifecycle for technology policies, frameworks, standards, procedures and guidelines (Policy Documents).
• Draft and review Policy Documents, ensuring Policy Documents are properly initiated, reviewed, approved, published, maintained, and retired in accordance with the SBUS Policy of Policies and SBUS Policy Management Procedure.
• Draft and oversee Impact Assessments, ensuring Impact Assessments are properly drafted, reviewed, approved, and maintained in accordance with the SBUS Policy Management Procedure.
• Collaborate with technology subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure Policy Documents are adequately documented, reviewing for quality assurance
• Support technology SMEs to ensure Policy Documents comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as the Policy Coordinator for U.S. Technology, representing U.S. Technology in all workshops and decision-making processes at the SBUS level.
• Assist Policy Document Owners in developing and executing communication plans following the release and publication of approved Policy Documents.
• Contribute to Policy Management reporting and oversight activities by providing Policy Management status and compliance information, and supporting audits, regulatory reviews, and governance inquiries within U.S. Technology Policy Management.
• Assist IT compliance oversight in inventorying technology commitments outlined in technology Policy Documents.
• Assist in monitoring changes in relevant regulations and internal policies and proactively communicate updates to impacted IT teams to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.
• Partner with the U.S. Risk Governance and Policy team to support the review and ongoing refinement of the Scotiabank U.S. (SBUS) Policy Management lifecycle.
• Ensure governance is in place during meetings and that decisions are properly minuted. Escalate risks as necessary.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• 10+ years of experience in technical (Policy & Procedures) writing in the Information Technology space.
• Bachelor's degree and/or extensive relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in preparing policy documentation.
• Experience in preparing process documentation.
• Experience in preparing standards documentation.
• Proficient in MS-Office productivity applications.
• Ability to prioritize and work simultaneously on various tasks, independently and to completion.

• Attentive to detail.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. 
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. 
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.   
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more! 

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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.