Title:  Data Engineer-Core Banking Technology

Requisition ID: 262849 

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

Scotiabank continues to be an industry leader for Payments technology and innovation. We have a history of safely leveraging new tools to enable new experiences for our customers, focusing on ensuring we protect their interests and goals. The result of this leads to modernization programs which aim to offer enriched information and transparencies to support the rapidly evolving payments community.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Data Engineer to innovate and collaborate on the value-driven goals in delivering customer value. You will engage in a fast-paced and challenging environment, with opportunities to build new relationships and learn how you can make an impact with the Enterprise Core Banking Technology team as part of the US Cash Management Program. You will be exposed to a wide range of businesses both internally and externally, then leveraging Scotiabank’s strong technology base, build and develop on strategic, forward-looking infrastructure.

Contributes to the overall success of Core Banking Engineering globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The Data Engineer will work closely with Engineering Leads, Developers, Business Analysts, Vendors and various partners within the Bank to ensure we deliver successful projects which align with the overall business strategies and roadmaps ensuring the highest quality experience for the customer.

The group is a mix of business system analysts, developers, QA and technical leads who provide value by delivering projects that meet the needs of our business line. We develop Roadmaps, ensure end-to-end project delivery, write technical stories, develop code, manage stakeholders and connect related teams.

This is an opportunity to learn, lead, and influence change in an environment that values curiosity, critical thinking, and progress over process.

What You’ll Do:

As a Data Engineer, you will independently resolve complex business problems for the assigned Lines of Business. Your responsibilities will include:

• Works with key stakeholders within all business functions to align technology solutions with business strategies
• Have a strong understanding on finance and accounting flows, payment flows across different systems and data flows across integration touchpoints.
• Lead the discovery, analysis, and documentation of business requirements that drive strategic transformation.
• Challenge assumptions and bring forward creative ideas to simplify, automate, and improve processes.
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions to uncover root causes, align on goals, and co-create solutions.
• Translate complex concepts into clear user stories and functional specifications that guide implementation.
• Perform gap analysis across systems and payment standards to identify opportunities for modernization.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure readiness for delivery, testing, and post-implementation success.
• Demonstrates an informed knowledge of business functions to resolve problems and capitalize on improvement opportunities.
• Supports one or more highly complex business processes which involves data modelling and structuring.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying new ways to work smarter and deliver better outcomes for customers.
• Contributes to an inclusive, high-performance culture where diverse perspectives drive better solutions.
• Providing training and mentorship to team members to maintain high standards of performance and continuity.

What You'll Bring:

• You have 7+ years of experience in a Data/Software Engineer role
• Technical knowledge of network infrastructures, cloud computing platforms, web, API and database testing technologies
• A strategic and analytical mindset — you see the big picture, connect patterns, and anticipate what’s next.
• Curiosity and courage to ask why, challenge assumptions, and explore innovative solutions.
• Proven experience in business process mapping, system analysis, and requirements documentation.
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate between technical and business perspectives.
• You have strong experience designing and developing cloud-based APIs, with a strong understanding of scalability, security, and performance in distributed systems.
• You have experience with KAFKA Confluent, Event Exchange concepts and Data eventing concepts.
• You have experience with cloud development concepts such as Docker, Kubernetes, and development experience using GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Agile practices, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry is a plus.
• Core banking experience, especially in understanding financial systems, transaction flows, and regulatory compliance within enterprise environments.
• Passion about exploring emerging technologies such as AI/ML and can creatively apply them to solve business and technology challenges.
• University or College degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related tech field.
• Availability to work on-site 3-4 days per week.

What's in it for you?

• You’ll join a team focused on building cloud platforms as products, enabling delivery teams across the enterprise rather than acting as a centralized gatekeeper or operating within a narrow delivery focus. This role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies, problem domains, and stakeholders.

• 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 each individual 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.

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.