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We work in close partnership with our Corporate Security, Fraud Business, and key Technology Partners throughout Scotiabank to drive technology on a global basis. We are key team members within Enterprise Technology to ensure business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled technology leader to deliver value for key fraud and insider threat solutions. This role will support both ongoing and new projects that serve our global stakeholders-including Internal Fraud, Corporate Security, AML, and Risk-by ensuring specific goals, plans, and initiatives align with the team’s business strategies and objectives through effective technology solutions. All activities must comply with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. In addition, the role will provide support for day-to-day operational activities, ensuring smooth execution of technology processes and addressing operational challenges as they arise.\nThe incumbent will work in partnership with the Sr. Manager Development, to manage a team of technology professionals responsible for delivery and ensure deliverables are of the highest quality while adhering to defined release, change, and architectural standards and methodologies. The incumbent must have the ability to manage multiple technology initiatives concurrently. The incumbent should also have a strong technical delivery and technical support background. The individual must thrive on challenge, be proactive and dynamic, and demonstrate initiative and eagerness to learn.\nIs this role right for you? In this role, you will:\nPartner with the Sr. Manager, Development and Solution Architect team to:\no develop and execute the technology roadmap that supports our strategic vision and objectives.\no evaluate, recommend new, tools, and methodologies to improve development processes and enhance product offerings where required.\no to shape and monitor strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.\no Support the development of business plans, technology roadmaps, and performance metrics.\no Manage technology requirements such as scope, schedule, cost, resources, issues, risks, integration, change management, etc.\no Play an active part in developing, tracking and following up on KPI’s and Key Risk Indicators for the group.\no Identify areas of technical debt and create strategies to prioritize and eliminate it.\no Ensure cross-team coordination and resources allocation is aligned with strategic priorities.\nLead and contribute to the development and architectural design of On-prem, public and private cloud-based applications, batch systems and microservices.\nBuild and maintain solid, professional, working relationships with the business lines and product owners to set priority and deliver business value.\nIdentify and track performance, health, and success metrics for core solutions. This includes identifying, capturing, and resolving impediments.\nWorking closely with the Scrum Master to drive an Agile culture and mindset throughout the organization.\nUnderstand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.\nThe incumbent is expected to function independently to ensure that the assigned tasks and technology objectives are met.\nAssist in other portfolios needs as required.\nDo you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:\nPost graduate degree in computer science, business, math or engineering related discipline preferred, along with 10 years plus in financial services and technology with exposure to both strategy and operations.\nExceptional organizational, planning, and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel.\nStrong leadership & strategic thinking and influencing skills required.\nStrong technical expertise in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps, etc.).\nAbility to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic business environment.\nSuperior interpersonal skills, leadership and influential capabilities and the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.\nHighly developed relationship management skills to effectively manage relationships across the Bank, partners and external vendors.\nProven track record delivering innovative solutions from concept to change management.\nMust be flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment, make quick and sound decisions under pressure.\nMust be reliable, pro-active, results-oriented, customer-focused, and attentive to details.\nKnowledge in Splunk system.\nPrevious experience in Corporate Security, Insider Threat Fraud\nFI/Banking experience (North American Bank)\nUnderstanding Technology regulations, compliance obligations, and governance frameworks is nice to have.\nWhat's in it for you?\nDiversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.\nAccessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.\nUpskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.\nCompetitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.\nCommunity Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!\nLocation(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto\nScotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: \"for every future\", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.\nAt Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. 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