Director, Data Engineering

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GENERAL FUNCTION

The Director, Data Engineering will have the responsibility for both people leadership and data strategy execution to support the bank's lines of business. This role combines people leadership, data engineering excellence, and the integration of AI into ways of working to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency and enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. This leader will collaborate across Technology, Business, and Data Governance teams to shape and execute a cohesive data strategy, ensuring that data engineering solutions are scalable, secure, and business-aligned. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

Responsible and accountable for the identification of risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns. They personally follow policies and procedures as defined and are accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues. The incumbent ensures that their actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, the role achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into data engineering priorities.
• Drive the development and implementation of scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and operational needs.
• Champion data quality, governance, and stewardship practices in collaboration with enterprise data teams.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data and AI as strategic assets to improve learning into data engineering workflows, business processes and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a thought leader in data engineering and promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Remove organizational and technical impediments to team performance and delivery.
• Lead the adoption of Agile and DevOps practices within the data engineering function.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, while maintaining a strong risk management posture.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation, encouraging teams to explore emerging AI technologies and methodologies.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Manage performance, compensation, career development, and succession planning.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and psychologically safe team environment.
• Actively participate in recruiting and onboarding efforts for both experienced professionals and early-career talent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include, but are not limited to performance management, focused investment in people growth and direction, feedback coaching and disciplinary activities (if needed), succession planning, recognition of employees, etc.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Typically, will have at least ten years of combined people leadership and hands-on experience in their particular craft.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experiences.
• A passion for guiding, teaching, mentoring, and leading people.
• Position requires the ability to establish self as a leader, to not only perform in a leadership role, but to also be recognized by other divisions and business partners as a leader.
• Strong presence and credibility with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills which are effective and impactful to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information in a simplified way and meet fast-paced deadlines.
• Experience communicating and removing impediments at both the team level and organizational level, fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• Deep understanding of all software lifecycle development disciplines - Project Management, Requirements Management, Analysis & Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, Configuration & Change Management.
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
• Understanding of Agile principles and ability to reinforce the establishment of teams with the right people.
• Ability to lead self-organizing teams and drive change through influence.
• Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a sustainable & effective workplace.

Position not available for immigration sponsorship.

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