Title:  Manager, Data & AI Business Operations - Global Compliance

Requisition ID: 251722 

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

Purpose

The Manager, Data & AI Business Operations is responsible for establishing and maintaining the foundation that enables scalable, secure, and reliable data and AI capabilities within Global Compliance.

Operating under the architectural direction of the Senior Manager, this hands-on role owns AI/ML platform implementation, infrastructure governance, and cross-layer data support. The incumbent will serve as the team’s primary role in infrastructure and Business Operations, while contributing to sustainable data and AI platform practices.

Accountabilities

• Own the reliability and day-to-day operation of the AI/ML environment, including VM configuration, access management, resource monitoring, and issue resolution
• Establish and maintain practical Business Operations controls for analytics and ML code, including versioning, release management, and environment consistency.
• Support and troubleshoot workflow orchestration and scheduling tools (e.g., Airflow), including dependency management and failure triage.
• Define and implement operational standards (logging, runbooks, monitoring, backup/restore awareness) to support stability and audit readiness
• Partner with Enterprise IT and Security to ensure environments align with internal technology and security requirements.
• Contribute to scalable Business Ops practices that enable repeatable, sustainable model development and deployment.
• Translate approved data architecture into detailed technical specifications, including source-to-target mappings and transformation logic.
• Provide hands-on support for physical data modelling and data structure design within the data consumption layer.
• Review and validate ETL and pipeline implementations to ensure architectural alignment, data integrity, and downstream usability.
• Support data governance by implementing data quality controls, lineage documentation, and traceability practices.
• Demonstrates awareness of the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture in day‑to‑day decisions and activities.
• Drives efficient and effective operations aligned with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, while maintaining strong day‑to‑day controls across operational, compliance, and conduct risk.
• Fosters a high‑performance, inclusive work environment.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in AI/ML platform support, DevOps/MLOps, infrastructure governance, or related technical domains.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience supporting CI/CD pipelines, development environments, and operational controls.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) and collaboration with IT teams on ETL and data pipeline implementation.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML development workflows, model lifecycle management, and advanced modelling techniques with underlying mathematical fundamentals.
• Experience in regulated environments and exposure to data governance concepts considered assets.
• Hands‑on technical problem solver with learning agility across infrastructure and data domains, operating effectively at both platform and data layers.
• Clear, structured communicator with a strong customer focus, ownership mindset, and attention to operational stability and control.

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.