Programmer Analyst Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking a Programmer Analyst to develop and support technology solutions that fulfill the needs of various business lines across Canadian Banking. This role involves collaborating within an agile team to deliver secure, efficient systems, focusing on complex software development. Candidates should have over 4 years of IT experience, strong Java skills, cloud knowledge, and a solid educational background. Benefits include a competitive rewards program and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in information technology, developing and supporting applications.
• Strong Java and Unix shell skills in Eclipse-based environments.
• Solid understanding of DevOps for deployment and Git repositories.
• Understanding and experience with Spring Framework.
• Experience with Azure and/or GCP Cloud framework/system.

Responsibilities

• Support off‑hours pager on rotation basis.
• Analyze highly complex business requirements.
• Generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components.
• Maintain, support, and enhance existing applications.
• Ensure quality security and compliance requirements are met.

Skills

Java

Unix shell

SQL databases

Kotlin

API management

DevOps

Spring Framework

Cloud concepts

Eclipse

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or technical equivalent

Tools

Git

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Summary

As a Programmer Analyst within Core Banking Engineering, you will develop and support technology solutions that support various products and business lines across Canadian Banking, delivering secure, reliable, scalable, and efficient systems as part of an agile team in a fast‑moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Support off‑hours pager on rotation basis
• Analyze highly complex business requirements
• Generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
• Maintain, support, and enhance existing applications
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement, and support a solution
• Ensure quality security and compliance requirements are met for the supported area
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment
• Analyze and maintain security features for application development, servers, authentication, and procedures
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner
• Work closely with all team members in agile teams and environments
• Be a true team player who values the perspectives and opinions of others while leading with humility and confidence
• Take accountability for results and exhibit a “can do” attitude
• Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence (self‑awareness, self‑regulation, empathy, motivation, and social skills)
• Have an appetite to continuously evolve and improve, tackle difficult problems, and give/receive constant feedback
• Embrace change as an essential driver to solve complex issues
• Demonstrate flexibility and be able to move forward without having all of the answers
• Consistently seek to understand, meet, and deliver on customers’ expectations

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in information technology, developing and supporting applications
• Strong Java and Unix shell skills – working in Eclipse‑based environments
• Solid understanding of DevOps for deployment, and Git repositories
• Understanding and experience with Spring Framework
• Experience with Azure and/or GCP Cloud framework/system
• Assess and analyze technology options to evaluate solution alternatives that meet business needs
• Positive attitude and a reliable, self‑motivated, team player with excellent communication, problem‑solving and analytical skills
• SQL databases and related security model
• Kotlin
• Strong understanding of cloud concepts and implementation
• Experience with API management and developing microservices
• Familiar with Network, LAN TCP/IP, security and communication protocol concepts
• Good to have: mainframe development experience and enterprise architectural knowledge/experience
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or technical equivalent

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations – inclusive and accessible environment, removal of barriers
• Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance
• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal sick days, and benefits starting on day one
• Community engagement opportunities across various programs

Location

Canada – Ontario – Toronto

EEO & Accommodation Statement

Scotiabank is 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.