Lead Developer

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

TLS is using Legacy Host/Mainframe system along with FIS Profile Tool to maintain services to our client and business stakeholders.

The hiring manger is looking for a mainframe developer who can work independently and lead team of other developer. Also, Team member should be willing to learn, understand and participate in future development in FIS Profile Tool (U4).

The candidate will have opportunity to participate in solution design and lead development work with support of other team members.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within Scotiabank. We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work. You will get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology.

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

• Lead and develop small to medium size mainframe based projects.
• work on FIS profile tool and make code/functional changes.
• Support overnight batch cycle and troubleshoot the issue as they come.
• Work with Business partner, BSA, Architect etc team to develop design/solution for new project/feature.
• Troubleshoot issue occurring on current system, identify the root cause and fix it.
• Work with Project manager, scrum master and lead the team of developers.
• Work with key stakeholders within all business functions to align technology solutions with business strategies.
• Demonstrate an informed knowledge of business functions to resolve problems and capitalize on improvement opportunities.
• Support one or more highly complex business processes.

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

• Strong knowledge of Mainframe system, Languages and tools (COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, MQ, Endevour etc) is mandatory . Candidate should be able understand, update, create new code independently.
• Willing to learn and later update, create new code using FIS Profile Scripting language.
• Willing to support overnight batch (pager) on rotation basis.
• Financial banking experience (preferably in mortgage area) is required.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and Database is needed.
• Some Knowledge of UNIX/LINUX (AIX platform) is assets.
• 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in software development and supporting complex large-scale customer facing platforms.
• Able to work independently and can lead team of developers to deliver required output. Should be able to coordinate/manage overall delivery working with different teams (Business, QA, PM etc).
• Should be able to understand business requirement, create technical design documents, perform coding, unit testing and able to deploy the code to various environment.
• Excellent Analytical abilities, problem solving skills and good communication skills is required.
• Strong trouble-shooting skills to solve the problems.
• Well-rounded knowledge of Agile principles and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments.
• Strong experience using Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub, ACCP etc is required.

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.

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. 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.