Director Engineering, Insurance Core & Reporting

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Director of Engineering for Insurance Core & Reporting to lead and drive international banking initiatives, ensuring delivery in compliance with policies. You will steer a technically skilled team, building a culture of inclusion and high performance across multiple regions.

The role demands extensive IT leadership experience in Agile, DevOps, and complex multi-country programs within the banking sector, with a focus on delivering business value and strong risk governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent.
• 10+ years in Information Technology including Agile Development, DevOps and Testing.
• 5+ years at Senior Management level in IT units.
• Experience in banking IT implementations or mergers is an asset.
• Proven ability to influence matrix organizations and stakeholders.
• Experience leading large, multi-country initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Insurance Core & Reporting within International Banking.
• Drive customer-focused culture and leverage bank relationships.
• Support IT strategy with value proposition, training, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with governing regulations and day-to-day risk controls.
• Develop and motivate team with inclusive practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IT strategy

Agile development

DevOps

Testing methodologies

Matrix leadership

Transformational projects

Banking domain knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent

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Title: Director Engineering, Insurance Core & Reporting

Requisition ID: 260663
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The role

As a Director Engineering, Insurance Core & Reporting, you will lead and oversee International Banking ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

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

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Establish and evolve the culture and recruitment practices team, focusing on positioning the Insurance Technology team as a leading-edge organization that attracts, retains, develops and motivates the team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vison/values and business strategy of Scotiabank and IB Technology and managing succession and development planning for the team that will be delivering projects for the International Bank.
• Ability to lead and influence teams that do not report directly to them.
• Maintain/enhance subject matter expertise for the Insurance Team by staying current with evolving industry best practices in technology and technology people management, deploying relevant learning's, tools or methodologies.
• Provides guidance and innovative thought leadership.
• Support the Scotiabank IT strategy with a clear value proposition, methodologies, training, tracking, communication at all levels, and change management.
• Work with business partners and functions in achieving cost efficiencies while driving innovation and aligning to the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Lead and drive a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Technical experience to lead a technical team and ensure the results in a specific application if necessary
• Hands on experience and wiliness to get into the detail as necessary in order to solve complex issues
• Creates an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent.
• Management or related fields - 10+ years on Information Technology, including Agile Development and Deployment, Dev Ops and Testing methodologies
• Progressive business experience and at least 5 years’ experience at a Senior Management level in IT units
• Application Development/Testing/Support areas and/or Program Management working experience. Previous experience in banking IT implementation/merger/integration projects and/or divesture would be an asset.
• Proven senior management experience in leading matrix styled organizations and having the ability to strategically influence both team members, colleagues, and Bank stakeholders
• Experienced in leading transformational projects, large and multi-disciplined projects, preferably in financial sector.
• Proven experience leading major initiatives across different countries and supervising several project teams from multiple business/support functions

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Colombia : Bogota : Bogota

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.