Director - Data Engineer, Wealth Management

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director/Principal Data Engineer to lead innovative data engineering initiatives within Wealth Management. This strategic role demands a deep understanding of the financial services sector, hands-on leadership, and expertise in Google Cloud Platform technologies. You will drive the development of data strategies, manage cross-functional teams, and foster a data-driven culture. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will significantly impact the organization's success. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and innovation in data engineering.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Vacation

Competitive Rewards Program

Community Engagement Opportunities

Free Tea & Coffee

Dynamic Workspace

Workplace Accommodations

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data engineering with hands-on leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform and data services.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery teams and collaborate with stakeholders on data strategies.
• Lead data engineering use cases and manage agile projects.
• Promote a data-first mindset across the organization.

Skills

Data Engineering

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Data Architecture

Python

Java

PowerBI

Kafka

Spark

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

CloudSQL

BigQuery

Apache Beam

DBT

Cloud PubSub

Confluent Kafka

Cloud Storage

Cloud Functions

GitHub

Job description

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

The Director/Principal – Data Engineer, Wealth Management, is accountable for developing, leading, and overseeing the activities of delivery teams responsible for working with cross-functional development teams and business stakeholders to define and implement business strategies, product roadmaps, service offerings, and new features. This is a demanding hands-on and strategic role that requires knowledge of the financial services sector and emerging trends in the Wealth and Asset Management industry.

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

• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of data engineering use cases and work closely with business and technology stakeholders.
• Participate in Data Engineering, Data Architecture strategy, medallion data hub architecture, and roadmap definition and review process.
• Demonstrate strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services and Databricks.
• Provide thought leadership in selecting next-generation technologies and architecture components as per the latest trends and Scotiabank standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Promote a data-first mindset across the enterprise to enable Scotiabank to become a stronger data-driven organization.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate cross-project or cross-program dependencies while managing relationships, anticipating/mitigating risks, facilitating communications, and leading projects in an agile fashion.
• Engage sponsoring executives and project team members, establishing trusted partnerships to ensure deliveries within scope, budget, and timelines while effectively communicating and discussing analytic insights with senior stakeholders.
• Balance collaboration and consensus with the ability to assert project management discipline where required, while being a seasoned practitioner in leading project teams through fast and complex projects.
• Work in an agile manner to onboard data, define ETL business processes, and create and manage a data dictionary and data lineage.
• Lead a team of data engineers and full-stack developers.
• Excel in relationship, stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills, effective at all levels up to senior executives.
• Efficiently perform management tasks including incident response and escalations, vendor and contract management, infrastructure management, service resiliency, and service ownership.
• Enjoy the challenges of working on different types of projects (from large complex to simple).
• Collaborate with various business functions to ensure Wealth Technology meets business needs.

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

• Minimum 10+ years in a data engineering-focused role.
• Hands-on technical leadership with proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Expertise in implementing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services such as DataProc, Dataflow, CloudSQL, BigQuery, CloudSpanner in combination with third parties such as Spark, Apache Beam/Composer, DBT, Cloud PubSub, Confluent Kafka, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and GitHub.
• Experience with data streaming and technologies such as Kafka, Spark-streaming, etc.
• Effective programming/query skills and in-depth knowledge of common data manipulation, visualization, and analytical tools (e.g., Python, Java, PowerBI, etc.).
• Analytical, insights-driven with the ability to help the organization leverage data-driven decisions.
• Strong architecture knowledge with experience in providing technical solutions for cloud infrastructure.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• 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!

Working location condition: 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 during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.