Director, Investment Governance & Platform Integration

Requisition ID: 265298 

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

The Director, Technology Investment Governance & Platform Integration is a senior strategic leadership role accountable for defining, governing, and digitizing the enterprise-wide technology investment decisioning model across Scotiabank.

Operating at the intersection of technology, procurement, finance, and strategy, this role owns the governance engine that adjudicates $5 to $6 Billion in annual technology investment, enabling disciplined capital allocation, risk management, and value realization.

As a trusted advisor to the Group Head & CIO and senior executive forums, the Director will shape investment decisions, integrate fragmented governance processes, and deliver a scalable, data-driven platform to support real-time, insight-led decision-making.

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

Investment Governance & Strategic Decisioning

• Define and operate the enterprise technology investment governance model, overseeing intake, evaluation, approval, and tracking of material technology investments
• Lead the executive investment governance forum, supporting final adjudication of enterprise technology financial commitments
• Provide strategic advisory to senior stakeholders, translating financial, architectural, and operational inputs into clear investment recommendations and trade-offs
• Partner across Finance, Architecture, Data & AI, Procurement, Workforce, and Delivery to evaluate investment value, sourcing strategy (build vs. buy), and risk exposure
• Drive investment optimization and value realization, improving capital efficiency and run vs. change spend mix

Platform Integration & Workflow Transformation

• Define and deliver the target-state governance platform and operating model, integrating fragmented processes across the technology investment lifecycle
• Enable end-to-end workflow digitization, connecting funding, architecture, financial management, asset management, workforce management and contracting processes into a unified system
• Establish real-time data integration, automation, and traceability, enabling scalable, consistent, and transparent decision-making
• Standardize technology sourcing and governance frameworks, improving consistency and decision quality across the enterprise

Data, Analytics & Decision Intelligence

• Establish and own a centralized data foundation supporting investment governance, including demand, approvals, financial commitments, and outcomes
• Define and enforce enterprise data standards and controls, ensuring alignment across upstream and downstream processes
• Deliver executive insights and dashboards to enable investment transparency, portfolio performance tracking, and risk monitoring
• Enable forward-looking analytics and scenario modeling to support proactive investment decision-making

Cross-Functional Integration

• Integrate governance processes across Technology, Finance, Procurement, Architecture, Workforce, and Delivery into a unified enterprise model
• Establish clear linkage between business case approvals, contract execution, and delivery outcomes, ensuring end-to-end accountability
• Eliminate fragmentation and duplication across governance processes, improving efficiency and decision velocity
• Embed governance capabilities across CIO portfolios to ensure consistent adoption of enterprise standards

Thought Leadership & Enterprise Transformation

• Define and evolve the long-term vision for technology investment governance, advancing a digitally enabled, scalable, and insight-driven operating model
• Lead enterprise transformation from fragmented processes to an integrated governance ecosystem
• Act as a thought leader, introducing innovative approaches to governance design, investment decisioning, and platform integration
• Drive adoption of modern technologies (analytics, automation, AI) to enhance decision quality and stakeholder experience, including the assessment of Agentic AI where appropriate
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

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

• 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, operations, investment governance, or related roles within financial services or large enterprises
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate complex technology investments and translate into business value
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional transformation and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience with governance frameworks, financial modeling, third-party management, and technology delivery
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills
• Experience with data visualization and workflow tools (e.g., Power BI, PowerApps) is an asset
• Experience with assessing and integrating Agentic AI solution is an asset
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree is an asset

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.
• 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, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.