Requisition ID: 235244
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

THE ROLE:

To drive the harmonisation of career bands and job titles within Technology in broad alignment with an internationally recognised career framework and thus empower the staff progression element of the Scotiabank Engineering Mindset culture re-alignment.
Take the multiple different titles and progression tracks within Scotia and map them all onto one universally accepted model prepared in conjunction with HR. Liaise with HR and the various CIOs to ensure that the mapping is appropriate and acceptable in context. Maintain the mapping going forward in time to reflect industry and external technology changes.
Implement the change management process to actualise the changed job titles and put them into effect. Draft and prepare training material to ensure that the change sticks once done. Work with HR tech to ensure that there can be on “drift” over time away from the official titles.
Designs and implements a cross CIO secondment and transfer scheme. Ensure that secondments and transfers are seen as positive thing tied into later staff progression. Initiate this process with structures secondments within the CIO teams before moving out to cross CIO when this is proven.
Work with HR and HR Tech to complete our Skills Inventory process. Ensure that this is fit for regulatory needs and automated in so far as is possible. Cross reference the skills to an industry standard and work with the CIO’s to identify deficient areas. Work with Global Learning and the Manager, Engineering Culture Messaging and Coordination to set up events, learning plans and guided external learning tracks to bridge these gaps.
This is a hands-on role making the change to the career structure needed to ensure that Scotia becomes “the creators, guardians, and engineers of value and exceptional experiences for our clients.”

IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU? IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Hands on drafting of proforma job specifications according to an industry template, using a combination of currently in pace specs, industry documents and draft Scotiabank specs.
• Make the change happen. Make the change stick. Prepare for the next iteration of the change.
• Liaise with the HR functions and the CIO’s to ensure that the new framework supports fungibility and ease of transfer across departments. Proactively monitors the number of transfers and reports on these annually.
• Work hand in hand with HR to ensure messaging around career stream changes / cultural expectations / ways and methods of working is done in an efficient and effective way. Cross checks the consistency of messaging across the various teams. Ensures that this messaging is passed down to the affected staff.
• Become familiar with and track wider industry best practice around career frameworks for technical jobs. Where possible track those approved or previous recognised by our regulators.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of your respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champion a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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 in Technology, HR or learning and development role.
• Degree in relevant discipline from a recognized, accredited, university, or art school.
• Recognized HR qualification is an asset.
• Familiarity with SFIA 9.0 an asset – willingness to become certified if not.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Great presentation skills.
• Experience in job design a plus.