Title: Senior Manager, Software Delivery

Requisition ID: 216789

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

Scotia Digital Client Engineering is looking for passionate Senior Manager, Software Delivery who can help build the bank of the future! You will drive exciting initiatives such as building new applications, re-platforming legacy technologies to improve performance, latency, availability, and have a large impact on our overall Scotiabank customer experience.

You will own several Mortgage applications, including a critical Underwriting app that is the heart of mortgage flow. You will also provide technical thought leadership, navigate us through production investigations, and be a key advocate of residency and continual improvement.

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

1. Define and drive the team’s technology vision and an executable roadmap for your applications.
2. Be accountable for application development of multiple complex business as well as technical initiatives aligned to the bank's strategic priorities. Ensure projects are delivered within prescribed timelines and budgets.
3. 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.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including RESL (Real Estate and Secure Lending) business partners, security, and infrastructure to drive innovation and efficiency across the organization. Build long-standing trusted partnerships with key business and technology teams.
5. Foster a culture of ownership, strong team spirit, and psychological safety. Ensure each voice is heard and respected. Encourage innovative solutions through methodical experimentation.
6. Deliver a superior and inclusive employee experience. Maintain individualized goals, provide relevant growth opportunities, and timely coaching. Maintain detailed forecasts to ensure each team member is equitably allocated.
7. 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.
8. Oversee the engineering budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support key projects and initiatives. Create and maintain KPIs across the portfolio to monitor reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

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

1. At least 5+ years of experience in software development. Previously worked as a technical lead or project lead for 2+ years.
2. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science is highly advantageous.
3. Proven track record of delivering complex software in an agile manner.
4. Ability to manage a portfolio of projects, balancing short-term goals with long-term vision in a rapidly changing environment.
5. 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.
6. Insatiable curiosity, with a passion for learning new domains, keeping up with industry innovation, and constantly questioning the status quo.
7. Excellent communication skills with a knack for setting clear expectations.
8. Experience navigating and leading in a fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
9. Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, agile methodologies, and best practices.

What's in it for you?

1. Diversity, 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 embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
2. Accessibility 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.
3. Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
4. Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
5. Community Engagement: We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital, and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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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.

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