IT Development Lead - Trade Finance & Working Capital Solutions

TD•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Development Lead – Trade Finance & Working Capital Solutions is responsible for leading one or more delivery teams accountable for the design, build, integration, and support of technology solutions within the Trade Finance and Working Capital Solutions portfolio. This role combines delivery accountability and technical oversight, ensuring solutions are delivered securely, reliably, and in alignment with approved architectures, enterprise standards, and regulatory requirements. The Development Lead partners closely with Product, Business Systems Analysts, Solution Architects, and Operations to deliver high-quality outcomes across the full application lifecycle in a complex, regulated banking environment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in application development, integration, or technology delivery roles
5+ years of experience in Banking or Financial Services environments
Proven experience leading technology delivery teams in complex enterprise environments
Strong execution mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
Solid understanding of risk, compliance, and audit expectations in regulated environments
Multi-tier applications, system integrations, vendor solutions
REST APIs, MQ, Web Services, SFTP
Distributed systems, security controls, resilience patterns
Azure and hybrid environments
JSON, XML, relational database concepts
Agile/Scrum and Waterfall
Jira, Confluence, Git/Bitbucket, CI/CD awareness

Nice To Haves

Domain experience in Trade Finance & Working Capital Solutions, including: o Core Trade (Letters of Credit, Standby LCs, Documentary Collections) o Supply Chain Finance (Payables, Receivables, Dynamic Discounting)
Experience working in large bank technology organizations
Prior experience managing vendor-led delivery
Certifications such as: o SAFe / Agile leadership o ITIL o PMP o Cloud or architecture fundamentals
Strong balance of delivery discipline and pragmatic technical judgment
Comfortable operating in high-availability, mission-critical environments
Resilient under pressure and able to make timely, informed decisions
Collaborative leadership style suited to matrixed organizations
Continuous improvement mindset across people, process, and technology

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery execution for assigned application and integration initiatives, from design through production stabilization
Ensure delivery commitments for scope, quality, timelines, and risk are met
Act as the primary technology delivery lead for initiatives involving internal systems and third-party/vendor platforms
Ensure adherence to SDLC, STLC, and enterprise delivery governance standards
Lead a team of engineers and/or analysts
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ensure team capacity, skill coverage, and succession planning align with portfolio needs
Remove delivery impediments and escalate risks appropriately
Ensure solutions are implemented in accordance with Solution Architecture direction and enterprise standards
Partner with Solution Architects to validate designs and resolve implementation trade-offs
Guide engineering teams on integration patterns, security controls, and non-functional requirements
Review key technical deliverables to ensure quality, scalability, and operational readiness
Accountable for production stability of applications delivered by the team
Ensure proper support models, runbooks, monitoring, and operational documentation are in place
Oversee incident, problem, and defect management in partnership with operations teams
Drive root cause analysis, remediation, and technical debt reduction initiatives
Partner with Product, business stakeholders, and technology leaders to align priorities and delivery plans
Coordinate with third-party vendors and system integrators where applicable
Communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies clearly to senior stakeholders
Support regulatory, audit, and risk activities related to owned platforms and solutions