Director Engineering - Digital Retail Investing

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy and platform roadmap for digital investments, ensuring alignment with Business, Product, Architecture, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Oversee the delivery of digital experiences for the Scotiabank Canada investment portfolio across mobile, web, and API ecosystems.
• Lead engineering teams in building reusable business APIs that integrate investment products with core banking systems and external custodians.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud-native engineering, migration from legacy systems, and the implementation of DevSecOps and microservices.
• Manage and grow a high-performance engineering organization through talent development, coaching, and succession planning.
• Ensure all engineering outputs are secure, compliant, and resilient, adhering to regulatory expectations and data privacy requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing large, complex technology projects with significant operational components.
• Minimum of 10 years of IT and business/industry work experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing and delivering annual projects exceeding $5M.
• Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programs and platform modernization.
• Strong background in software engineering or DevSecOps.
• Experience leading teams in cloud development using technologies such as Containers, VMs, and Microservices (Google Cloud or Azure).
• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, a Diploma, or equivalent technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of banking processes, procedures, and cross-functional engagement.
• Experience working with Internal Audit and Regulatory Assessments (e.g., SOX, OSFI, CDIC).
• Proficiency with Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps methodologies in an enterprise environment.

Benefits

• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
• Opportunities for upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development, and tuition assistance.
• Inclusive and diverse work culture with various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Collaborative workspace featuring free tea and coffee and dedicated team collaboration areas.

About the Company

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 capital markets.