Director, Engineering - Loyalty Partnerships

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy and platform roadmap for the digital loyalty domain, ensuring alignment with Business, Product, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Oversee the delivery of digital experiences for Scotiabank Canada's loyalty suite, including points accrual, redemption, and partner integrations.
• Lead engineering teams in building reusable business APIs that integrate loyalty products with mobile, web, and core banking systems.
• Drive modernization initiatives, transitioning from legacy systems to cloud-native, API-first, and event-based architectures.
• Manage and grow a high-performance engineering organization through talent development, coaching, and succession planning.
• Ensure secure and compliant engineering delivery, adhering to data privacy, cyber controls, and regulatory risk protocols.

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing large, complex technology projects.
• Minimum 10 years of IT and business/industry work experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing and delivering annual projects exceeding $5M.
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programs and platform modernization.
• Strong background in software engineering or DevSecOps.
• Experience with cloud development technologies and providers such as Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure.
• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, a Diploma, or equivalent technical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership (VP, SVP) and present technical roadmaps.

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 in Agile, DevOps, and Waterfall methodologies within an enterprise environment.

Benefits

• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
• Opportunities for upskilling through online courses, tuition assistance, and cross-functional development.
• Inclusive and diverse work culture with various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Collaborative workspace featuring modern amenities and community engagement opportunities.

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 across personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets.