Senior Manager, Automation Solutions

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible vacation

Personal and sick days

Comprehensive benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Accessibility

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Automation Solutions to lead automation initiatives within our IS team, ensuring timely, secure, and compliant delivery aligned with enterprise strategy.

You will collaborate with Product Owners, technical teams, and business stakeholders, build strong relationships, and provide day-to-day leadership to developers, testers, and analysts while promoting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting automation delivery in a complex environment.
• Understanding of automation delivery practices and benefit realization.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives.
• Knowledge of security, risk, compliance, and governance for tech/automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of automation initiatives across portfolios and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product owners and technical teams to align with enterprise strategy.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional squad members and monitor KPIs.

Job description

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Title: Senior Manager, Automation Solutions

Requisition ID: 276257
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Integration Solutions (IS) team adds value to the Bank by solving business problems through innovative solutions, modern tools, and a collaborative and creative environment focused on efficient, high-quality execution. As Sr. Manager, Automation Solutions, you will support the delivery and execution of automation initiatives within our Automation Hubs, ensuring timely, secure, and compliant implementation aligned with enterprise strategy. You will collaborate with Product Owners, technical teams, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, manage day-to-day squad operations, drive measurable outcomes, and provide regular performance updates to senior leadership and the Process Automation Office.

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

• Manage the execution of automation initiatives across low- to mid-sized portfolios within assigned business lines, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Support the implementation of automation solutions that meet security, risk, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Integration Solutions and technical teams to ensure alignment with the enterprise automation strategy.
• Build strong working relationships with business stakeholders to understand automation opportunities, priorities, and expected outcomes.
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams to support the successful delivery of automation initiatives.
• Demonstrate curiosity and awareness of emerging technologies to identify new opportunities for enhancing automation and delivering business value.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to cross-functional squad members, including developers, testers, and analysts.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Support the onboarding, training, and development of team members.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to automation initiatives, maintain accurate documentation of project outcomes and benefit realization, and provide regular updates to Integration Solutions and senior leadership.

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

• Experience supporting the delivery of automation, technology, or process improvement initiatives in a complex business environment.
• Strong understanding of automation delivery practices, including opportunity identification, prioritization, implementation, and benefit realization.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate business needs into clear delivery requirements.
• Knowledge of security, risk, compliance, and governance requirements related to technology and automation solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience tracking KPIs, documenting outcomes, and reporting on performance and value realization.
• Proven ability to provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support in a collaborative team environment.
• Curiosity and awareness of emerging technologies, automation tools, and industry trends.
• Post-secondary education in business, technology, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in financial services and familiarity with Agile delivery methods are considered assets.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program includes annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• 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 every 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.

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 our 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.