Title:  Senior Manager Development, Cards Global Technology Products

Requisition ID: 206970

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

Cards Engineering is a Cloud and host/mainframe department that is using Scrum and Kanban agile framework to complete all development. The aim is to complete projects in a timely manner and produce minimal viable products to meet customer requests and just in time development.  In this role you will manage a team of developers, architects, Bas/BSAs, and QAs to ensure the successful development and delivery of projects and initiatives along with the delivery of platform version upgrades, and various other platform-centric technical items. The role requires a technology leader that is able to be “hands on”, working closely with the development teams and our business partners and stakeholders. You will ensure high availability, integrity and reliability of applications that are part of the Credit Card and LoC Ecosystem. Consequences of error or protracted outages could expose the Bank to a significant loss or undue risk.

The role:

The Senior Manager is required to manage a team of IT professionals to provide technology guidance, project delivery, vendor management and production support for multiple applications. The incumbent will have at least 10 years of progressive IT experience, preferable to the financial industry, the ability to manage a team of technology focused staff and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.  Risk background an asset. The incumbent should also have a strong Agile mindset and Technical Support background. To lead the team, the individual must thrive on challenge, be proactive and dynamic, and demonstrate initiative and eagerness to learn while managing multiple projects at any given time.  Must be able to work face-to-face with clients, solving their immediate issues under tight timelines while always having an eye for the future direction of the bank.

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

• Manage a team of IT professionals and is responsible for systems analysis and application software development.

• Manage the team in the areas of scheduling, technical direction, future planning and standard development practices.

• Negotiates IT Project requirements (i.e. deadlines, budgets, resources, etc.).

• Manages communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed.

• Builds and maintains a strong working relationship with peers within the business lines.

• Participate in budgeting processes and quality improvement activities for the department.

• Accountable for managing assigned project and/or departmental budgets.

• Meets scheduled milestones to ensure project/program objectives are met in a timely manner, ensure 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.

• Receive delegated responsibility from your Director, collaborating on strategic direction and initiatives

• Will shares in the environment Availability, client SLA, Audit Score, Security Risk indicators and Project Delivery targets

• You are expected to provide background information on all matters, recommended action, and effect of action to the Director to assist him/her in making decisions. The incumbent collaborates with the Director in making joint decisions

• Highly respected both internally by peers / senior management and externally as technology and business expert with strong leadership and facilitation skills and the ability to influence others

• Maintain superior technology skills and knowledge of emerging technological trends across multiple disciplines, including service architecture

• Must have Leadership responsibilities including managing one or more direct reports

• Exhibit Expert knowledge of business workflow, implementation and trends

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 progressive IT experience.

• Web services knowledge and cloud platform knowledge (Azure, GCP, APIM)

• Pega, Mulesoft/Apigee or similar APIM knowledge

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, and is capable of multi-tasking and managing concurrent tasks and initiatives. 

• Requires advanced expertise in complex business/technical processes and their application within the organization.

• Facilitates problem resolution when necessary.                                                      

• Must be reliable, pro-active, results-oriented, customer-focused and attentive to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills and can build and foster relationships with peers.                                                                                             

• Worked in Agile labs or used Agile Scrum and Kanban framework.

• Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related work experience.

• Management Degree /PMP is an asset.

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!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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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.