Director Core Banking Engineering

Lead core banking engineering modernization in Toronto, applying mainframe, data migration, and resiliency expertise across Canadian Banking systems.

As Director, Engineering, you will own customer systems and end-to-end transformation delivery at Scotiabank. You will guide strategy, execution, architecture, operational continuity, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. The role connects engineering, operations, product, and compliance teams while supporting secure client-facing digital systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Canadian Banking engineering delivery and critical application performance
• Lead mainframe modernization toward resilient, scalable architecture
• Direct planning, quality assurance, deployment, and release support
• Promote coding, architecture, AI, DevOps, and observability practices
• Build engineering talent and communicate risk culture responsibilities

Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• 10+ years of progressive information technology leadership experience
• Experience with customer master data and core banking systems
• Experience leading modernization, migration, or transformation programs
• Understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture

Bring core banking, data modernization, and engineering leadership expertise to Scotiabank’s Canadian Banking transformation in Toronto.