Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.
We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives.
Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.
Purpose of Job
The Senior Director is part of the senior team that will enable EQ Bank’s Challenger Bank aspiration using cloud-native technologies and modern delivery methodologies. You will drive seamless integration and optimization of EQB’s Technology platforms and processes through leading edge enterprise and data architecture. You will promote effective data management, operations, governance, analytics, and trust. You will manage multiple cross-functional pods dedicated to supporting the enterprise data needs of the organization, relentlessly pursuing improvements for exceptional customer outcomes and bringing energy to your daily work. You will lead strategic and roadmap planning, manage a team of 20-30 internal and external resources/suppliers, and be part of C-suite conversations about technology transformation for the Bank.
Let's talk about the role
- Strategic
- Drive and tailor adoption of data strategy, standards, governance, and culture program; shape approach in a manner that is sensitive to organizational dynamics and culture.
- Define target state for enterprise data and analytics capabilities, build support for and take-up of innovative, technology and data-led approaches to a highly strategic multi-year enterprise-wide transformation delivering market leading data and analytics platform.
- Responsible for the roadmap and planning of resources of the Enterprise Data & Analytics group with Staff Costs around
- Operational
- Assess the state of the organization's data & analytics; benchmark against market and perform gap analysis to achieve strategic objectives.
- Provide business specific input and execution for enterprise data, analytics and allied programs.
- Establish programs to protect data, improve data quality, promote data ethics, support governance objectives, analytics and democratization.
- Stay informed and ensure operations consistently adhere to Risk and Regulatory guidelines, prioritizing safety and quality and compliance.
- Relationship Management
- Establish strong partnerships with business and IT stakeholders within EQB and its subsidiaries.
- Partner with external stakeholders and vendors to deliver business outcomes.
Let's talk about you
- Business leadership experience and/or qualification (e.g., MBA)
- Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical degree
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10+ years Canadian or US experience in increasingly senior tech roles with proven track record of success in leading teams of 20+ in a highly regulated industry, e.g., Banking, Insurance
- Strong technical skills with 10+ years of experience working within at least 2-3 of the following: Software Development, Business Systems Analysis, QA/AQA, IT Strategy, DevOps.
- Expert Agile and SAFE understanding
- Data Governance/DataOps experience
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Data/Information/Reporting & Analytics Architecture experience
- Strong experience with all facets of the SDLC including code & environment management, DevOps, and Automated QA, preferably in MS Azure stack
- Strong track record of project and people management with complex deliverables that drive business outcomes.
- Proven managerial leadership skills with inspiring, coaching, and mentoring teams. Demonstrated leadership skills including talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Exemplary interpersonal, and presentation skills with expert collaboration and customer-relationship skills with a proven ability to engage with all levels of the staff and management across multiple partner teams.
What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
💰 Competitive discretionary bonus
✨ Market leading RRSP match program
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
📝 Employee Share Purchase Plan
👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days
🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
🎓 Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
💛 A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
