Senior Manager, Development

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and Inclusion programs

Flexible vacation and sick days

Tuition assistance and online courses

Community engagement opportunities

Dynamic ecosystem with collaborative spaces

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Senior Manager, Development in Toronto to spearhead technology solutions and modernization efforts within the organization. The role requires over 15 years of IT experience, proficiency in Agile methodologies, and expertise in Java-based technologies. The ideal candidate will drive a client-focused culture and manage complex projects while collaborating across teams. This position offers an inclusive environment with diverse opportunities for personal and professional growth, alongside a competitive rewards program.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT and business/industry experience required.
• Experience in leading projects using Agile or Hybrid methodologies.
• Business knowledge and understanding of financial objectives and project impacts.
• In-depth experience in Java technology and related architectures.
• Strong process knowledge in scheduling, risk management, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a client-focused culture to deepen relationships and leverage bank systems.
• Drive complex technology programs across business partners and stakeholders.
• Manage resources and ensure alignment with technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate to build modern solutions and best-in-class engineering practices.
• Oversee estimates for all incoming requests to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Agile Methodology

Java Development

Critical Thinking

Resource Management

Collaboration

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Tools

Java Spring Boot

React Framework

Job description

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Requisition ID: 247850
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Client Delivery within Global Wealth Management Technology is looking for a Senior Manager, Development who is responsible for the engineering execution and delivery of technology solutions. This team is engaged in modernization some of the strategic applications in GWMT. This role will be responsible for building a modern suite of apps for one of the wealth business lines, replacing a legacy system with a modern user interface, workflows and APIs integrating with multiple internal and external applications. Applications interfacing are a mix of inhouse and third‑party applications. If you are excited to work on a business‑critical application suite that demands high quality ground‑up development work in planning, designing, building and rolling out new application, this is the place for you. If you are passionate about building new systems in a loosely coupled architecture embodying the best practices of software engineering and aligning to the Bank’s enterprise technology standards, to launch an application suite with the speed, quality and assure production stability, this is the place for you.

Reporting to the Director & Head, Client Delivery, the Senior Manager will be responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and oversight of the department he/she owns and ensure business and technology strategies, plans and initiatives are executed and delivered in compliance with governing regulations, and internal policies and procedures. The Senior Manager’s role includes building technology expertise within the team, ensuring business requirements are evaluated and estimated timely and prioritized for delivery, and safeguard resiliency and stability of the applications.

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

• Leads and drives a client focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Play a leadership role in driving complex technology program which consist of multiple phases for multiple business partners and stakeholders that involves different technology teams across the enterprise and a mix of old and new Software Product Vendors
• The incumbent will be responsible for managing resources, strategic direction, and ensure alignment of business technology roadmaps
• Passionate for building new solutions and works with the different architects/teams in the Bank to help build modern solutions utilizing the best-in-class software engineering principles
• A great People Manager that can lead a team efficiently and bring out the best from the team
• Promotes collaboration and ensures new ideas from the team members and ensure opportunities are provided to the team members to exhibit their potential
• Responsible for estimates on all intakes coming to this team
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

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

• Theincumbent must have at least 15+ years of IT and business/industry work experience.
• Should have lead projects using Agile Methodology or a Hybrid (waterfall and Agile) that can work for the situation
• Business knowledge and experience (understanding of vision, financial objectives/how business functions and core processes interact/the strategic importance of projects, how they relate to Scotiabank's goals, how projects interact/impact of change and/or delays in projects).
• In-Depth Experience of Development and/or Architecture in Java technology area and exposure to others
• Familiarity and experience with Java Spring boot and React framework is preferred
• Process knowledge and experience in scheduling, resource allocation, risk management and systems design.
• Critical thinking, continuous improvement and transformation in leading the group delivering high performance while aligning to group and Bank’s strategic direction.
• Experience in the project management of highly complex technology projects.
• Experienced in dealing with Product Vendors including an enriching experience with first‑time implementation of the product within the enterprise
• Experience in collaborating with different stakeholders and different technology teams and ensuring they are aligned at the program level
• In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs.
• The incumbent will have a Bachelor’sor Master’s Degree inComputer Science / Computer Engineering

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 employee 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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

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.