director of architecture

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Head of Architecture - Business Domains 1

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Employer details Scotiabank

Job details

Requisition ID: 227130Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Enterprise Architecture team is pivotal in defining the technological and structural direction of the organization. Their mandate includes designing, developing, governing, and driving the global technology strategy for the Bank.This role offers significant exposure, working closely with senior executives, business and technology line leaders, and a diverse array of stakeholders. Responsibilities include assessing current capabilities and developing target state architectures for business domains that align with the company's business goals, ensuring IT systems and infrastructure deliver value and drive innovation. Additionally, responsible for a small team of Senior Principal Architects leading the execution of key initiatives, collaborating closely with technology teams to bring the strategy to fruition. Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: Strategy Development Work with Senior leadership, business partners and other technology stakeholders to develop vision, strategy and focus areas for transformation. Work with technology teams to understand current state gaps, future state capabilities needed and industry landscape Lead the prioritization and development of implementation roadmaps aligned to defined target states to address gaps and ensure solutions are in line with enterprise vision Transformational Leader Lead one or more large scale technology initiatives from inception to execution working with technology teams across the Bank Assist teams to develop viable business cases focusing on moving towards target state technology architecture and capabilities. Activities include developing target state reference architecture, gap analysis, initiative cost/benefit analysis, hardware/software costs, resource forecasting etc. Lead project workstreams, including leading problem-solving sessions, workshops and interviews with cross-functional and business line working team members and subject matter experts Provide guidance to project delivery teams to develop integrated project plans including adequate work breakdown structure, key inter-dependencies, milestones, and resource allocation Stakeholder Management Present and communicate with our CTO, engineering heads and other senior leaders on an ongoing basis to gather feedback, report progress and solve issues Work closely with technical teams and SMEs to ensure technology initiatives are aligned to strategies and target, and deliver value identified at inception Work closely with non-technology teams including business lines, HR, Finance and Risk to ensure technology initiatives are meeting business needs and are integrated within the bank effectively People Leadership Lead and coach a high performing team of individuals Direct, motivate and develop the team, to ensure maximum contributions from each member and considering their professional growth Share knowledge and collaborate with others within the team and with other teams across the Bank to ensure effective delivery of projects Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have: 10 years of experience in technology/architecture leadership, management consulting or corporate strategy is preferred. Focus on technology consulting in various domains banking, i.e. retail, commercial, wealth management and global markets is an asset. Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment Superior interpersonal skills, leadership, and influential capabilities Self-motivated; work both independently and collaboratively with multi-functional teams, as both a leader and member Prior experience and deep knowledge within the technology domain is a must (e.g., IT &amp; Digital strategy, operating model, enterprise architecture, complex technology delivery, IT innovation) Good knowledge of the s