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

Join a purpose-driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. As part of the Global Wealth Management (GWM) team, we support a dynamic and highly regulated portfolio of business applications that are critical to the delivery of world-class financial services.

We are currently seeking a **Team Lead - Business Systems **to support the Senior Manager in leading a high-performance team responsible for application support, modernization, and operational excellence.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Lead a team of developers and support analysts (including offshore resources) responsible for the operational maintenance, monitoring, and enhancement of a portfolio of Wealth Management applications
• Act as the technical lead for providing hands-on support and mentorship
• Manage and coordinate incident resolution and problem management, ensuring root cause analysis and long-term fixes are implemented
• Support application health checks and day-to-day operations
• Assist in change management, deployment planning, and coordination with business and technology stakeholders
• Help define and drive the technology roadmap in line with infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption initiatives
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, server patching, and certificate renewal processes
• Provide input on process improvement, automation opportunities, and standardization of development practices
• Support vendor engagement and coordination where third-party systems are involved

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Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have.

• 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience, including backend systems, APIs, or enterprise-level applications
• 5+ years of experience in a financial institution
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers and support personnel
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in production environments
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Solid understanding of IT operational processes, including monitoring, incident management, and root cause analysis
• Experience working in complex environments with hybrid cloud and on-premise systems
• Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jenkins, JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar platforms

Nice-to-Have:

• Exposure to Wealth Management business applications or financial services systems
• Experience with cloud technologies (Azure or AWS)
• Understanding of regulatory compliance in financial systems

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.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.