Director, Agile Data Delivery - Scotiabank

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The Director of Data Delivery leads and empowers the teams responsible for the end-to-end, Agile delivery of data solutions and data products on the Azure/Databricks platform for International Banking, serving all business lines. This role owns delivery across the full lifecycle—data ingestion, provisioning, engineering, and productization—while ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment. The Director provides senior leadership to Agile Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and cross-functional engineering teams, and partners with architecture, platform, and business stakeholders to scale a consistent, reusable Azure/Databricks delivery model across all International Banking markets and business lines.

• Delivery of Solutions & Data Products on Azure/Databricks:
  Lead the Agile, end-to-end delivery of data solutions and data products—pipelines, Delta/Lakehouse datasets, analytics platforms, and reporting tools—built on Azure/Databricks for all International Banking business lines, ensuring engineering best practices, reusability, and alignment with business objectives.
• Azure/Databricks Platform Enablement:
  Partner with architecture and platform teams to establish and scale Azure/Databricks work spaces, Unity Catalog, and declarative/Lakeflow pipelines as the standard delivery foundation, driving a consistent, secure, and cost-efficient operating model across all International Banking markets and business lines.
• Governance and Compliance:
  Ensure all data products and initiatives adhere to international banking regulations, data governance frameworks, and internal compliance policies, maintaining the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance.
• Management of Data Delivery Projects Across All Business Lines:
  Direct and manage data provisioning, ingestion, and product-delivery initiatives spanning every International Banking business line, coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables to achieve strategic goals on the Azure/Databricks platform.
• Leadership for Agile Delivery Managers:
  Lead, mentor, and develop Agile Delivery Managers, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture and driving professional growth.
• Leadership for Data Project Managers:
  Provide strategic direction and support to Project Managers, ensuring effective project execution and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Data Strategy and Planning:
  Shape and execute the data strategy, leveraging emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance banking operations and maintain a competitive edge.