Title:  Senior Business Solutions Principal

Requisition ID: 260439 

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

This role serves as a strategic organizational leader responsible for delivering innovative solutions and providing operational leadership in support of Engineering & Architecture (E&A) objectives.
Reporting to the Director, Business Operations & Strategy, the incumbent acts as a trusted advisor to the Director, providing strategic insight, operational leadership, and decision support to enable the successful execution of E&A priorities. The role leads a team of 10+ professionals and oversees a diverse portfolio, including strategic planning and performance management, business intelligence, communications, financial governance, and contract management.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring alignment between Engineering & Architecture and the Bank’s broader strategic objectives through operational excellence, financial discipline, and data-driven insights.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
• Lead engagement across GTEP Engineering & Architecture functions (e.g., Global Network Engineering, Global Platform Engineering, Architecture Governance) to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Serve as a key strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Director, supporting decision-making, prioritization, and execution of critical initiatives.
• Drive the development, alignment, and tracking of IT plans, strategic objectives, and performance metrics across E&A in support of the Bank’s enterprise strategy.
• Identify and execute initiatives that improve operational efficiency and enhance support models for Engineering & Architecture teams.
• Oversee a ~$145MM operating budget, ensuring accurate forecasting, financial rigor, and strong partnership with Finance.
• Manage the lifecycle of hardware and software maintenance contracts across 30+ vendors, ensuring timely renewals, cost optimization, and accurate financial tracking.
• Lead the design, development, and governance of business intelligence dashboards and reporting capabilities.
• Partner with senior leadership to define and monitor key operational metrics that drive performance, accountability, and compliance.
• Act as a strategic communications lead, supporting executive messaging, presentations, and organizational updates.
• Plan and deliver enterprise-scale communications, including town halls and leadership forums, supporting engagement across an organization of 300+ employees.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Finance, Audit, IT Risk, Procurement, and Technology teams.
• Ensure alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite and embed sound risk management practices into all activities and decisions.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive team culture, driving employee engagement, development, and succession planning.
• Ensure effective governance and controls are in place to meet operational, compliance, and conduct risk obligations, including AML/ATF requirements.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
• Proven leadership capability with experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
• Advanced analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear business insights
• Experience in strategy development, operational planning, and execution
• Working knowledge of infrastructure and enterprise technology platforms
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience

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 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 such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.