Senior Manager Development, Customer Information Systems

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Customer Information Systems – Client Systems Domain is looking for a result oriented and passionate Senior Development Manager who can help build the bank of the future! You will lead a talented team of software professionals to drive Client data and platform modernization, re-platforming legacy technologies to improve platform performance, latency, and availability, and have a large impact on our overall Scotiabank customer experience.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Proven track record of delivering complex software preferably in client data and systems environment with exposure to multiple technologies such as mainframe, database systems and integration platforms.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects – new initiatives, business as usual and transformation balancing short-term goals with long-term vision in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage intuition and judgment to make informed decisions in scenarios where perfect information may not be available
• Insatiable curiosity, with a passion for learning new technology, keeping up with industry innovation, and constantly questioning the status quo
• Excellent communication skills with a knack for setting clear expectations
• Experience navigating and leading in a fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly shifting priorities
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, architecture, agile methodologies, and delivery best practices

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Senior Development Manager is preferred.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, inspire, and grow a team of high-performance Development and Delivery Leads.
• Define and drive Client systems technology vision and an executable roadmap for CIS applications.
• Accountable for application development of multiple complex business as well as technical initiatives aligned to banks strategic priorities. Ensure projects are delivered within prescribed timeline and budget.
• Set a very high bar for code delivery. Ensure design decisions align with overarching technical strategy and outperform standards set for security, resilience, and app performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business partners, broader CB technology teams, enterprise teams such as security, fraud and infrastructure to deliver initiatives and drive efficiency across the organization.
• Foster a culture of ownership, strong team spirit and psychological safety. Ensure each voice is heard and respected. Encourage innovative solutions through methodical experimentation.
• Deliver a superior and inclusive employee and business partner experience. Maintain individualized goals, provide relevant growth opportunities and timely coaching. Maintain detailed forecasts to ensure each team member is equitably allocated.
• Exhibit robust problem-solving and decision-making skills, tackling both technical and strategic challenges in innovative ways, and leveraging both data and intuition to make strategic choices in the face of ambiguity and complexity.
• Oversee the domain budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support key projects and initiatives. Create and maintain KPIs across portfolio to monitor reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree