Technical Specialist Advisory

Requisition ID: 219527

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

The Technical Specialist Advisory role intersects business, technology and the user requirements. With focus on systems that support GWMS-Portfolio Management and its operations, this role emphasizes on maximizing the business value of Wealth Advisors, and BAU operations by supporting applications. Their efforts center on the optimization of these products to achieve strategic, enterprise goals while at the same time maximizing return on investment. To meet this end, this role collaborates with business stakeholders to elicit requirements which are coupled with enterprise goals and industry trends into an actionable product roadmap. You will work very closely with developers and QA's and should at minimum understand the technology stack and its implementation processes at a level that supports sound decision making. They must have business and process analysis expertise, and strong technical background. They will collaborate with end users, Operations teams, support teams and other stakeholders' groups, to ensure that feedback is baked into the evolution of the product. This position works closely with the Technology Product Owners, Business Sales Management teams, Wealth Operations teams, L2-L6 Support teams, and various vendor teams in the entire lifecycle of product feature implementations.

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

• Assessing and aligned to the prioritized product backlog of the most important new features, refactoring of existing features and backlogged defects
• Must have hands-on experience supporting solutions for Wealth Management apps related to Portfolio Management
• Be expert in applicable advisor practices and/or operational processes and seek out opportunities for process improvements that could be facilitated by system enhancements
• Coordinate stakeholder input to elicit feedback for product enhancements to bring into the product backlog
• Collaborate with stakeholders to breakdown larger projects into more granular, prioritized components that may be released individually
• Strong hands-on skills and expertise in PL/SQL, Java, Talend and DataStage.
• Work with stakeholders and team to articulate business requirements to support development, QA and change management activities for new product feature implementation
• Coordinate with other delivery teams including but not limited to Release Management, PMO, Enterprise Architecture, Software Development, QA, Deployment Management, Security and Defect Management in the execution of projects or smaller release vehicles
• Work closely with the application development and the quality assurance team members during all stages of the system development life cycle and bridge the gap between business and technology sides of the solution
• Coordinate and assist users during user acceptance testing cycle where required
• Maintain a broad knowledge base of the products that support the GWMS-Portfolio Managements' business especially those that are advisor or operations supporting

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

• A minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience working on large program/project initiatives with technology and/or technology components is required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software tools
• Background in PL/SQL, and ETL tools
• Prior experience in Wealth Management domain an asset
• Strong attention to details and organizational skills

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 - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: 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.