Director, Global Insurance Data Solutions

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

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Director of Global Insurance Data Solutions in Toronto to lead the data foundations, governance, quality and analytics-enablement across Canada and international markets.

The role will define the target operating model, recruit an Insurance Data Solutions team and drive cross-functional delivery with business, technology and enterprise partners.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, technology, data, finance or a related discipline.
• Progressive experience leading enterprise data, analytics, technology, operations or product teams in a large, regulated organization.
• Experience in insurance data, operations, distribution, actuarial, finance or regulatory reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to define strategy, lead complex portfolios and deliver through cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, privacy, controls and modern data platforms.
• Executive-level communication, stakeholder management, financial judgment and people leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define the Global Insurance data strategy, operating model and multi-year roadmap.
• Establish governance forums, service expectations, prioritization and performance measures.
• Build a scalable team and delivery model aligned to GWM and enterprise standards.
• Lead data hunting, source assessment, requirements, profiling and implementation.
• Establish governed insurance data assets and reusable products for operations, reporting and analytics.
• Coordinate delivery across business, technology, data engineering and enterprise partners.
• Communicate roadmap, dependencies, outcomes and risks to senior stakeholders.
• Recruit, develop and lead the dedicated Insurance Data Solutions team.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata & privacy

People leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/tech/data/finance

Job description

Title: Director, Global Insurance Data Solutions

Requisition ID: 274459
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Director, Global Insurance Data Solutions leads a dedicated Global Insurance data solutions function within the Global Wealth Management (GWM) Data Management Office. This role is accountable for building the data foundations, operations, governance, quality and analytics-enablement capabilities required to support Global Insurance business priorities across Canada and international markets.

The portfolio covers Canadian and International creditor and non-creditor insurance, GWM Insurance, and Insurance Distribution and Operations. The Director will define the target operating model, establish stakeholder relationships, recruit the initial team and sequence delivery of foundational insurance data capabilities.

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

• Define the Global Insurance data strategy, mandate, operating model and multi-year roadmap.
• Establish governance forums, service expectations, prioritization and performance measures.
• Build a scalable team and delivery model aligned to GWM and enterprise standards.
• Lead data hunting, source assessment, requirements, profiling and implementation.
• Establish governed insurance data assets and reusable products for operations, reporting and analytics.
• Coordinate delivery across business, technology, data engineering and enterprise partners.
• Establish ownership, stewardship, metadata, privacy classification, lineage and quality controls.
• Direct remediation of critical data issues and support audit, regulatory and risk obligations.
• Implement sustainable operational controls, monitoring and issue escalation.
• Serve as the primary Data Management Office relationship lead for Global Insurance lines of business.
• Recruit, develop and lead the dedicated Insurance Data Solutions team.
• Communicate roadmap, dependencies, outcomes and risks to senior stakeholders.
• Create an inclusive, high-performance environment and build succession and development plans
• Communicate a clear vision, translate strategy into measurable outcomes and hold the team accountable for delivery.
• Promote effective day-to-day controls and sound risk decisions consistent with governing policies and standards.
• Build collaborative partnerships across business lines and enterprise functions.

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

• An Undergraduate degree in business, technology, data, finance or a related discipline
• Progressive experience leading enterprise data, analytics, technology, operations or product teams in a large, regulated organization
• Experience in insurance data, operations, distribution, actuarial, finance or regulatory reporting
• A demonstrated ability to define strategy, lead complex portfolios and deliver through cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, privacy, controls and modern data platforms
• Executive-level communication, stakeholder management, financial judgment and people leadership capabilities

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.
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.