Director, Application Development

CIBC • Toronto, ON

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director, Application Development, you'll lead the technology teams responsible for the BCLASS (Small Business Loan System) and BUF (Business and Farm Loans) applications at CIBC. You'll also play a key advisory and ownership role in the Onboarding and Deposits workstream of the Ascend Program—a strategic initiative focused on replacing core legacy platforms to digitize, automate, and simplify the onboarding and deposits journey for both team members and clients. Your leadership will be essential to ensuring the successful integration and implementation of new and existing systems, directly supporting Small Business Banking at CIBC. You'll oversee the full lifecycle of application development, maintenance, and modernization for Tier 1 systems, supporting business credit origination, adjudication, funding, and insurance operations. In this role, you'll partner with business stakeholders and vendors to drive technology transformation, ensure operational excellence, and foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within your teams. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in technical architecture, solutions design, application development, and senior executive stakeholder management.
• Strong technical background with the depth and breadth to recognize and capitalize on opportunities for effective IT development or usage.
• Ability to lead and guide experienced technical specialists.
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills.
• Skilled at developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex challenges.
• Bold and authentic leadership style.
• Passion for developing and coaching others.
• Experience leading diverse, high-performing teams.
• Embrace and champion change.
• Commitment to evolving thinking and work practices to achieve the best outcomes.
• Driven by collective success and collaboration.
• Value an inclusive team that works together to create a shared vision.
• Values matter: trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• Legally eligible to work at the specified location(s) and, where applicable, have a valid work or study permit.

Nice To Haves

• Held leadership and advisory roles for major functions or initiatives with decision-making authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology teams responsible for the BCLASS (Small Business Loan System) and BUF (Business and Farm Loans) applications.
• Play a key advisory and ownership role in the Onboarding and Deposits workstream of the Ascend Program.
• Ensure the successful integration and implementation of new and existing systems.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of application development, maintenance, and modernization for Tier 1 systems, supporting business credit origination, adjudication, funding, and insurance operations.
• Partner with business stakeholders and vendors to drive technology transformation, ensure operational excellence, and foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement within your teams.
• Collaborate with internal partners to determine, negotiate, and manage projects to meet agreed-upon timelines.
• Monitor financials, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Implement projects that are high quality, cost-effective, and delivered on budget.
• Lead and coach a high-performing team, motivating and developing your team members to maximize their contributions and professional growth.
• Share knowledge and collaborate to develop effective solutions to challenges.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, executives, stakeholders, and business partners to develop and implement application programs.
• Advise application owners on technology implementation possibilities and requirements to drive business impact.
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate solution design, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams and supporting enterprise technology modernization and enhancement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Incentive pay
• Banking benefits
• Benefits program
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation offering
• Wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
• Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed