Manager, International Banking Data Governance Requisition ID: 223943 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Manager, IB Data Governance contributes to the overall success of the Data Governance Office by ensuring that specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the Bank’s Data Strategy. Ensures that all activities conducted comply with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. **Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:** + Work with Enterprise Data Governance and Local Data Stewards to create Data Management strategies to ensure the successful implementation of data initiatives/use cases. + Provide consultative support to Heads of Data on the establishment of the local data office operating model and Data Steward onboarding, where applicable. + Responsible for project and portfolio-level reporting for all initiatives/projects engaged with, including tracking, status reporting, executive dashboard, etc. + Provide consultative support to business lines and project teams on executing data management policy, standards, processes, etc., as appropriate. + Champions a customer-focused culture to establish and maintain stakeholder and executive management relationships to effectively influence strategic priorities. + Act as the point person to ensure the assigned initiatives are accomplished from an end-to-end perspective. This includes handing off initiative from the Data Office Business Engagement (Intake) team, Project Onboarding, and Delivery. + Determine the data management activities, artifacts, and milestones required by the project initiative team. This includes collecting information on the initiative and documenting its use cases, use case description and type, use case success criteria, business purpose, and use case tier assessment. + Collects information on the initiative and ensures that it is aligned with the program portfolio as part of initiating the official workstream. + Performs initiative resourcing estimates for DO and Business Project Team with the resource leads, including which team is assigning people to which role, identifying and engaging the required SMEs, and who is funding which parts of the initiative. + Host a Kick-off Meeting with at least a high-level view of the following from the Business partner team: Milestones, High-level target architecture, RACI, workflow, communication norms, and team norms. Include scrum master if applicable. + Work with teams and scrum masters to develop risk-mitigated strategies to ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of re-useable datasets. Escalates blockers and issues to Data Office leadership for resolution. **Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:** + Knowledge of data management processes and best practices. + Proven delivery experience, Agile experience is an asset. + Knowledge of Scotiabank’s operations to understand and lead the implementation of strategic initiatives across a number of disciplines is preferred. + Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities. + Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and work well with business partners at different levels within the organization. + Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions, especially related to data and analytics. + Exceptional leadership skills to review processes and procedures to create efficiencies, eliminate duplication and provide organizational support to achieve business objectives. + Strong relationship management with an ability to establish productive relationships between various leaders, departments, and partners across the organization. + Ability to manage significant transformation change initiatives while maintaining a high level of employee engagement and focus. + Well-developed communication skills, including precise articulation of ideas and opinions to prepare detailed business cases and proposals. + Solutions oriented and ability to develop and create innovative solutions to critical business or organizational data issues. + Experience with SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management tool, JIRA, and Confluence. + A strong Microsoft 365 set of tools (Power BI, Visio, etc.) is an asset. **What's in it for you?** + Lead strategic projects with a significant impact on the business line's growth. + The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team surrounded by innovative thinkers. + A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development. + Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills. + An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success! + Work in an Ecosystem where you will have access to group seating, offices, collaboration spaces, a cafeteria with different options daily, and more. **Education** + A bachelor's degree in business, computer science, finance, statistics or economics, project management or years of experience is required. **Soft Skills** + The best Candidate would have previous Scotiabank experience and be fully bilingual in English and Spanish. + The candidate would have a positive attitude and be willing to learn. + The best candidate would also be excellent at time management and hands-on. + Strong prioritizing, analytics, presentation, project management, and planning skills. + Strong technical skills. **Working conditions** + Hybrid Work Environment allowing for flexibility. + Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. 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, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . 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.