Technical Solution Advisor

Requisition ID: 236597

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

Scotiabank’s Solutions Integration & Delivery (SI&D) organization within Global Technology and Enterprise Platforms (GTEP), is deeply connected and collaborative with Scotiabank’s business lines. The SI&D team supports strategic and operational goals with our global CIOs and business stakeholders, to deliver high quality and highly performing enterprise infrastructure services.

In this role, you will have an day-to-day accountability of all GTEP services provided to Canadian Banking. You will work in close collaboration with all Infrastructure functions, Development teams, Executive stakeholders, Compliance, Security, and other business groups.

You will provide guidance and advice to a team of IT professionals that’s aligned to the bank’s strategic vision and objectives.

When required, there is travel within the Greater Toronto Area. You are fine with working off-hours to assist with problem resolution or ensuring the systems are operational. You can also make yourself available, 24x7, to ensure system availability for critical communication tools within Canada.

Is this role right for you?

• You are a seasoned IT professional who is passionate about driving accountability to achieve results, while creating and maintaining strategic relationships across the organization
• You are a forward thinker who is curious, creative, and adept at solving problems by understanding stakeholder requirements, limitations, and strategy
• You are a talented communicator who can identify, understand, and communicate value propositions to both IT and Business stakeholders
• You embrace the obligations and accountabilities to keep stakeholders engaged, aligned, and informed
• Eagerness to learn and challenge yourself is a part of your DNA, as well as identify and articulate opportunities for IT service improvements
• You take personal pride in always maintaining a high quality of service
• You are comfortable in adapting to a changing technology landscape.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• You can demonstrate strong communication (verbal/written/presentation) skills in English, & the same in Spanish and/or French is an asset. Furthermore, you have good interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external business/technical partners and vendors
• You have at least 8+ years of professional working experience in enterprise Information Technology department or division, that provides services to clients spanning multiple locations across a region and/or country or globally.
• You have at least 4+ years of hands-on technical working experience in the end-to-end design/planning/implementation to migrate from on-prem to Public Cloud infrastructure.
• You can demonstrate hands-on technical working experience in driving the modernization on Public Cloud (GCP and/or Azure).
• You understand & can articulate strategies and roadmaps to various stakeholders, including C-Level business & technology executives.
• You have experience building strategic partnerships and a proven track record at driving continuous improvements to achieve business goals.
• You are analytically inclined with extensive experience leading, informing, and influencing key business decisions that are centered on strategic growth
• You can provide communication/alerts to the business lines regarding degraded or missed service levels as a part of the problem management escalation process and pro-actively communicate any IT issues and upgrades to business lines.
• You possess superior problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve work issues while under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• You have a post-secondary education in Computer Science or Engineering or Business.

What's in it for you?

• 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 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.
• 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community 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!

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. 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.