Senior Manager, Business Architecture & Enablement

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Architecture & Enablement to bridge the gap between strategy and operational execution. This role encompasses leading a team to align strategies, developing transformation roadmaps, and collaborating with business partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, proven experience in team leadership, and excellent problem-solving skills. A comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rewards program

Flexible vacation

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Comprehensive benefits starting on the first day

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant finance-related experience within a large organization or consulting background.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a team manager.
• Demonstrated track record of driving key aspects of transformational projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of domain-level transformation roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Manage senior stakeholders ensuring alignment for transformation priorities.
• Translate enterprise vision into future-state designs for people, processes, technology, and data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

PowerPoint skills

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or graduate degree (MBA)

Job description

Title: Senior Manager, Business Architecture & Enablement

Requisition ID: 243573

The Role

The Senior Manager, Business Architecture and Enablement will help bridge the gap between Canadian Banking strategy and operational execution. This role involves leading a team to align departments and capabilities with strategic goals, developing models and documents such as capability maps to guide transformation initiatives, and collaborating extensively with business partners, technology, and various teams across the bank.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development of domain-level transformation roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Manage senior stakeholders within assigned business lines, ensuring alignment and buy‑in for transformation priorities.
• Translate enterprise vision into future‑state designs for people, process, technology, and data within each domain.
• Foster a curiosity mindset within the team for continuous improvement, process streamlining, and the adoption of new technologies.
• Govern the delivery of major initiatives, ensuring consistency with enterprise standards and minimizing duplication.
• Partner with technology and business leaders to enable execution and identify opportunities for rationalization and reuse.

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

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or graduate degree (MBA)
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant finance‑related experience within a large organization or consulting background
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a team manager
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent PowerPoint skills; confident communicator, able to convey ideas clearly and gain buy‑in
• Demonstrated track record of driving key aspects of transformational projects
• Experience with business architecture frameworks and methodologies is a plus
• Experience building client journeys, process mappings is a plus
• Program management experience is a plus

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career opportunity to create a new mandate and change how the bank operates – putting capabilities first
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program including 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 embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• 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.

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. 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.