AVP, Data Products and Engineering

TD Bank Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities in Toronto seeks a senior leader to drive data strategy, product roadmaps, and platform delivery across capital markets. You will guide data governance, architecture, and AI-enabled solutions for front-office teams, collaborating with Technology, Risk, and Finance to enable strategic business outcomes.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, a track record delivering data products, and a deep understanding of front-office workflows, with a focus on scalable,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in capital markets, front office data, data product management, data engineering, analytics, AI or technology delivery at senior leadership level.
• Undergraduate degree required or equivalent; advanced degree in data, computer science, engineering, mathematics, finance, business, or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of front office domains and ability to translate business problems into data and AI product capabilities.

Skills

Data product mgmt

Data engineering

Analytics

AI

Tech delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Executive comms

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: TD Securities Pay Details: $155,000 - $215,000 CAD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Skills, Education & Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in capital markets, front office data, data product management, data engineering, analytics, AI, or technology delivery including experience at the senior leadership level.
• Undergraduate degree required or equivalent practical experience. Advanced degree in data, computer science, engineering, mathematics, finance, business, or related field preferred.
• Deep understanding of front office domains such as Sales and Trading, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, and Payments, with ability to translate business problems into data and AI product capabilities.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams, setting operating models, building roadmaps, managing priorities, and developing senior talent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern data architecture, Lakehouse platforms, data modelling, data contracts, metadata, data quality, lineage, provenance, observability, and production engineering controls.
• Working knowledge of semantic layers, metric governance, ontological thinking, knowledge graphs, and AI-ready data structures.
• Experience partnering with Technology to industrialize prototypes into production‑grade solutions with controls, resiliency, and support models.
• Strong stakeholder management capability across business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and enterprise governance groups.
• Excellent executive communication skills, including ability to simplify complex technical and operating model decisions for senior audiences.

Who We Are: TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry‑leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly‑diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities. 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It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process. We look forward to hearing from you! Language Requirement (Quebec only): Sans Objet US Labor & Employment Posters | California Privacy | Accessibility | FAQ Our Values At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve. Helping to Make an Impact in Communities – TD Ready Commitment TD has a long‑standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi‑year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of C$1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities. Learn more: Canada | US | Europe & Asia Pacific

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