Director, Data Platform Governance

CIBC•Toronto, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be joining CIBC’s Chief Data and AI Office team. As the Director, Data Platform Governance, you are expected to be a seasoned professional in leadership and coaching responsible for providing direct application delivery services and production support, undertaking new initiatives and base essential support applications. The role applies leadership skills and technical expertise to direct, manage and support large and critical applications on a day to day basis, leading internal change initiatives in alignment with ongoing technological changes. The Director, Data Platform Governance manages relationships with internal partners, maintaining continuous business communications with them to proactively assess any disruption in application functioning. In addition, the role leads the ongoing operations of applications and infrastructure in production, adhering to operational standards, vendor governance and business requirements. The role drives innovation across areas of responsibility, applying expert interpersonal, communications, and problem-solving skills. 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+ years of demonstrated experience in: technical architecture, solutions design, project management, and senior executive stakeholder management.
Technical background, sufficient depth and breadth to be able to recognize and successfully exploit opportunities for effective development or usage of IT, and lead/guide fully experienced technical specialists.
Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills.
Adept at developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex problems.
Bold and authentic leader.
Passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people.
Led diverse, high performing teams.
Embrace and champion change.
Continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
Driven by collective success.
Understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
Values matter to you.
Bring your real self to work and live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
Application Development
Cloud Architectures
Cloud Platform
Coaching
Data Governance
Decision Making
Enterprise Strategies
Enterprise Technologies
Leadership
Microsoft Azure
People Management
Platform Design
Project Management
Solutions Design
Stakeholder Management
Technical Architecture

Nice To Haves

Fulfilled leadership and advisory roles for major functions and/or initiatives with the responsibility, authority and discretion for decision-making.

Responsibilities

Provide direct application delivery services and production support.
Undertake new initiatives and base essential support applications.
Direct, manage and support large and critical applications on a day to day basis.
Lead internal change initiatives in alignment with ongoing technological changes.
Manage relationships with internal partners, maintaining continuous business communications with them to proactively assess any disruption in application functioning.
Lead the ongoing operations of applications and infrastructure in production, adhering to operational standards, vendor governance and business requirements.
Drive innovation across areas of responsibility, applying expert interpersonal, communications, and problem-solving skills.
Work closely with internal partners to determine, negotiate and manage projects to the agreed upon timeline.
Monitor finances identify opportunities for improvement and recommend appropriate solutions.
Implement projects in a timely fashion that are of high quality, low cost and on budget.
Lead and coach a high performing group team of individuals.
Direct, motivate, and develop your team, maximizing their contributions and professional growth.
Share knowledge and collaborate to come up with effective solutions to problems.
Work closely with project teams, executives, stakeholders and business partners to develop, and implement application programs.
Impact and improve the business by advising application owners on the technology implementation possibilities and requirements.
Lead, facilitate and coordinate the solution design, including ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Incentive pay
Banking benefits
A benefits program
Defined benefit pension plan
Employee share purchase plan
A 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