Product Owner

Requisition ID: 276249

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Product Owner, Integration Solutions contributes to the overall success of the Integration Solutions team by ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed and delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. This role is responsible for delivering business value, managing the product vision and backlog priorities, and partnering with stakeholders, business subject matter experts and agile teams to deliver high-quality automation and integration solutions that improve how the Bank serves its customers.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Support the Director, Automation Solutions, in managing Integration Solutions program relationships, including program intake, process assessment, change management and benefits tracking.
• Lead intake and diagnostic activities for potential initiatives across the enterprise, including workshops, assessments, data collection and analysis to evaluate and prioritize opportunities.
• Define and communicate the product vision, objectives, value proposition, key risks and roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders, business SMEs and agile delivery teams.
• Own and continuously prioritize the product backlog, ensuring features, epics and user stories are aligned with business value, customer impact and product vision.
• Lead the development of user stories, acceptance criteria and supporting documentation, while breaking down larger objectives into actionable features and deliverables.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including planning sessions, stand-ups, retrospectives and iteration reviews, to ensure delivery remains aligned with agreed commitments and business value.
• Act as the conduit between business partners and delivery teams, helping protect the team from interruptions while ensuring stakeholder needs are understood and addressed.
• Review team outputs at the end of each iteration and before release to ensure deliverables meet expectations, quality standards and business requirements.
• Contribute to organizational agile capability by sharing best practices, coaching stakeholders and partnering with Agile Coaches and agile teams.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, computer science or related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in product development, project delivery or a related business or technology environment.
• A Certified Product Owner designation and/or practical experience working with scrum teams.
• Strong understanding of agile practices, iterative software development methodologies and product backlog management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships, balance competing priorities and build consensus across diverse business groups.
• Experience facilitating workshops, gathering requirements, analyzing processes and translating business needs into user stories and delivery priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at various levels, including executives and delivery teams.
• Working knowledge of Robotics Process Automation, Robotic Desktop Automation and/or Pega BPM in financial services would be considered an asset.
• Fluency in Spanish would be considered an asset.
• A master’s degree or MBA would be considered an asset.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities - for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program that includes an annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their full potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank 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.

At 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. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.