Requisition ID: 233554

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

 

The Role 
  

As part of the Data Catalog (Universal Catalog) team within the Enterprise Data Management team, the candidate will work with all key stakeholders to support, train and increase the user adoption of Universal Catalog (Scotiabank’s enterprise metadata repository). The Manager, Data Management role requires strong project execution and information management skills, stakeholder management skills, a problem-solving mindset, and a can-do attitude. Business knowledge and experience in banking would also be considered a strong asset.  

 

Play a key role in establishing the long-term data & analytics vision and contribute to the development of the Bank’s optimal data & analytics search experience    Opportunity to make an impact in the digital & AI transformation of Scotiabank   Exposure across business lines, function groups and technology areas where data & analytics plays a critical role   A compensation program with competitive salary, opportunities for annual performance incentives based on performance thresholds, a competitive benefits program and continuing education programs  

  

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

Product Strategy & Alignment 

Collaborate with the Product Manager to interpret and prioritize roadmap initiatives.  Ensure Data Management operations align with broader business objectives.  Champion the Data Catalog product across the organization to drive awareness and adoption. 

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement 

Identify inefficiencies in current processes and implement scalable, sustainable solutions.  Design and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and frameworks.  Monitor KPIs and use insights to drive continuous improvement. 

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration 

Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering, change management, and business stakeholders.  Manage expectations and coordinate communications across cross-functional teams.  Ensure operational processes and product updates are documented and communicated effectively. 

User Enablement & Support 

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Data Catalog, supporting users through training and guidance.  Lead product enablement initiatives to scale user engagement.  Provide ongoing support and feedback channels to improve user experience. 

  

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

 

Familiarity with the Data Management and Data Governance concepts along with metadata and data lineage  Understanding of tools for building information catalogs that offer features such as data catalog, data ingestion flows, data lineage, process flows, consumption searches, etc.   Strong experience in gathering business requirements, then translating them to technical requirements and user stories   Strong experience in agile project methodology and artifacts, on software/application development lifecycle in an agile fashion   Strong process documentation to identify Collibra workflow requirements   Productivity/Project collaboration tools experience: Confluence, Jira, SharePoint   Effective communication skills (i.e., spoken/written/presentation) to engage a wide array of users to elicit requirements and feedback   Self-motivated to solve problems and able to work collaboratively with other team members   Strong analytical skills to articulate requirements to the product delivery team   Self-initiated to anticipate the business user/Stakeholder/Team’s needs and execute the tasks effectively  

  

Nice-To-Have Skills:  

Experience in large-scale and complex governance solutions   Other metadata management tools such as Talend, IBM IGC, Alation, Collibra etc.   Cloud platforms and related data services knowledge (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services)  

  

Education/Experience:  

University degree in computer science or a quantitative field  

 

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.