Description

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 229094

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

 

The Team

Contributes to the overall success of the Global Payment Solutions – Cash Management Technology Engineering globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted follow governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.  

 

Is this role right for you?

  • Provide support to teams using a servant leadership style 

  • Coach the development team and help lead and ensure its fully adopted 

  • Identify and implement Agile metrics and a CFD for learnings 

  • Instruct core agile values of focus, commitment, respect, openness and courage into the team ground rules through leading by example 

  • Assess and coach the team to higher levels of performance, tracking acceleration metrics 

  • Guide the development team on how to integrate agile ceremonies and values into daily work 

  • Encourage an environment where open communication and collaborative problem solving can pave the way for faster removal of any impediments and where the impact of mistakes can be minimized through early detection, making them into learning opportunities 

  • Implement and promote use of agile methodology within the team: 

    • Facilitate agile ceremonies including iteration planning, iteration review, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups 

    • Apply techniques for effective workflow visualization and management (e.g. Kanban or Scrum Boards) 

    • Facilitate identifying and enacting improvement strategies to increase the productivity of the team and quality of deliverables 

    • Maintaining the momentum of the initiative and upholding a sustainable pace of delivery; track agile metrics to provide statistical proof of momentum and sustainability 

    • Understand long-term product planning/ roadmap and help inform development teams to create quicker gains for the benefit of the end user 

    • Ensure that proper lightweight documentation (captured in artifacts such as program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments) is prioritized and added to the team backlog of work

  • Compliance with Scotiabank policies and procedures for project delivery
  • Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving.  

 

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

  • 5+ years of IT experience
  • 3+ years of People Management experience and/or leading large cross-functional/cross-regional teams on major organizational projects, preferably in an agile work environment
  • Project Management experience with a strong understanding of agile project management/ Kanban principles and practices coupled with working experience as a ScrumMaster in a recent project/initiative
  • Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc) You have a track record of continued and recent education in Scrum, including training, conferences, user groups, self-study, etc. 
  • Previous banking or financial services experience  
  • Experience working with business and technical teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills required to meet critical project deadlines
  • Experience running facilitation within Agile ceremonies
  • Bachelor’s Degree in computer engineering, business, Information sciences or other related field Experience
  • ScrumMaster Certification (CSM) 

 

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 egagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons and much more!

 

Work conditions: 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, 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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. 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.