Director, Investment Governance & Platform Integration

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Technology Investment Governance & Platform Integration is a senior strategic leadership role accountable for defining, governing, and digitizing the enterprise-wide technology investment decisioning model across Scotiabank. Operating at the intersection of technology, procurement, finance, and strategy, this role owns the governance engine that adjudicates $5 to $6 Billion in annual technology investment, enabling disciplined capital allocation, risk management, and value realization. As a trusted advisor to the Group Head & CIO and senior executive forums, the Director will shape investment decisions, integrate fragmented governance processes, and deliver a scalable, data-driven platform to support real-time, insight-led decision-making.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, operations, investment governance, or related roles within financial services or large enterprises
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate complex technology investments and translate into business value
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional transformation and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience with governance frameworks, financial modeling, third-party management, and technology delivery
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data visualization and workflow tools (e.g., Power BI, PowerApps) is an asset
• Experience with assessing and integrating Agentic AI solution is an asset
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree is an asset

Responsibilities

• Define and operate the enterprise technology investment governance model, overseeing intake, evaluation, approval, and tracking of material technology investments
• Lead the executive investment governance forum, supporting final adjudication of enterprise technology financial commitments
• Provide strategic advisory to senior stakeholders, translating financial, architectural, and operational inputs into clear investment recommendations and trade-offs
• Partner across Finance, Architecture, Data & AI, Procurement, Workforce, and Delivery to evaluate investment value, sourcing strategy (build vs. buy), and risk exposure
• Drive investment optimization and value realization, improving capital efficiency and run vs. change spend mix
• Define and deliver the target-state governance platform and operating model, integrating fragmented processes across the technology investment lifecycle
• Enable end-to-end workflow digitization, connecting funding, architecture, financial management, asset management, workforce management and contracting processes into a unified system
• Establish real-time data integration, automation, and traceability, enabling scalable, consistent, and transparent decision-making
• Standardize technology sourcing and governance frameworks, improving consistency and decision quality across the enterprise
• Establish and own a centralized data foundation supporting investment governance, including demand, approvals, financial commitments, and outcomes
• Define and enforce enterprise data standards and controls, ensuring alignment across upstream and downstream processes
• Deliver executive insights and dashboards to enable investment transparency, portfolio performance tracking, and risk monitoring
• Enable forward-looking analytics and scenario modeling to support proactive investment decision-making
• Integrate governance processes across Technology, Finance, Procurement, Architecture, Workforce, and Delivery into a unified enterprise model
• Establish clear linkage between business case approvals, contract execution, and delivery outcomes, ensuring end-to-end accountability
• Eliminate fragmentation and duplication across governance processes, improving efficiency and decision velocity
• Embed governance capabilities across CIO portfolios to ensure consistent adoption of enterprise standards
• Define and evolve the long-term vision for technology investment governance, advancing a digitally enabled, scalable, and insight-driven operating model
• Lead enterprise transformation from fragmented processes to an integrated governance ecosystem
• Act as a thought leader, introducing innovative approaches to governance design, investment decisioning, and platform integration
• Drive adoption of modern technologies (analytics, automation, AI) to enhance decision quality and stakeholder experience, including the assessment of Agentic AI where appropriate
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations
• 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.
• Community Engagement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director