Title:  Technical Specialist Advisory

Requisition ID: 242139

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

The Canadian Banking Release Management team is committed to ensuring release delivery of complex business solutions for the Canadian Banking Business Line in support of the Bank’s strategic objectives. The Team oversees application releases across the Engineering teams to manage the overall risk while adhering to Enterprise Release and Change management controls and policies.  The reach and opportunity of this Team extends to working with projects at a Global scale and meets the passion and drive of experiencing new initiatives each time. We work fast, and we work smart. Join us to create meaningful experiences and build the bank of tomorrow for our customers around the world.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Release & Test Environment Management, you are part of a team that manages the risk of product delivery for all IT changes while ensuring the Canadian Banking Release & Change Management policies and processes are adhered to.

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

•    Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
•    Lead and drive continuous improvements towards Enterprise and industry standardization in Release and Change management processes
•    Innovate to raise the bar on release management competencies through automation, modern technology and best practices
•    Provide leadership in working collaboratively with our stakeholders and constituents to plan & co-ordinate application release lifecycle, manage risks, measure and monitor release progress.  Responsible for ensuring that resources, timelines and the overall quality of the process are considered.  
•    Build and maintain strong, trusted working relationships within IT&S to evolve the release management discipline and competency.  Adopt and implement modern approaches that support agile software development release cadence. 
•    Provide SME support to stakeholders to investigate and resolve complex problems and conflicts impacting releases and changes.  Work closely with the other Release Management, Test Environment, Development and Quality Assurance teams. 
•    Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
•    Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. 

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

•    Must have excellent communication (verbal/written/presentation) and interpersonal skills
•    Curiosity and a desire to learn
•    Excellent understanding of computer software, programming, risk management and system reliability concepts and elements
•    Must have strong organization, problem solving, time management and analytical skills
•    Critical thinking & negotiation ability to respond in a dynamic environment with sound decisions and solutions
•    Ability to assess risks and implement mitigation strategies.
•    End-to-end release planning, scheduling, and coordination experience.
•    Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
•    Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices.
•    Familiarity with infrastructure components (servers, networking, DNS, etc.)
•    Experience with release tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow).
•    Development and SDLC experience an asset
•    Demonstrated ability to understand modern approaches to release deployment in support of continuous delivery
•    Knowledge of ITIL processes for change and release management.
•    Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation.
•    Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.

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.

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.