Platform Engineer - PeopleSoft

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to oversee PeopleSoft applications and develop robust CI/CD pipelines. This role emphasizes automation and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates must have strong skills in PeopleSoft administration and scripting languages such as Ansible and Shell. The company supports diversity and offers competitive rewards and benefits including tuition assistance and flexible vacation days.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Accessibility Accommodations

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Vacation

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PeopleSoft administration, upgrades, and support.
• Hands-on programming experience with Ansible, Python, Shell, and Windows scripting.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline development using Azure Repos.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support PeopleSoft applications.
• Develop automation scripts and build DevOps pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams for smooth deployment.

Skills

PeopleSoft administration

Automation scripting

CI/CD pipeline development

Ansible

Shell scripting

Windows batch scripting

Azure Repos

Communication skills

Containerization (Docker, OpenShift)

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 248306

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

We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with strong expertise in PeopleSoft administration and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing enterprise applications, implementing automation, and building robust CI/CD pipelines to support our technology ecosystem.

In this role you will

• Administer, upgrade, implement, and provide ongoing support for PeopleSoft applications.
• Configure and optimise PeopleSoft Search and Insights features.
• Design and implement containerisation strategies for PeopleSoft environments.
• Develop automation scripts using Ansible, Shell scripting, and Windows batch scripting.
• Build and maintain DevOps pipelines leveraging Azure Repos and related tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment and operational excellence.

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

• Proven experience in PeopleSoft administration, upgrades, implementation, and support.
• Hands-on programming experience with Ansible, Python scripting, Shell scripting, and Windows batch scripting.
• Strong technical expertise in CI/CD pipeline development using Azure Repos.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exposure to other Oracle products such as EBS, OFSAA, and OBIEE. Experience with OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, and containerisation using Podman.
• Familiarity with ETL tools such as IBM DataStage.

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 employees 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 such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.