Senior Manager, Software Engineer Requisition ID: Location: Bogotá, Colombia Purpose Leads the Global HR Technologies Applications and Development team. The Lead is the principal application owner of all internally developed applications, and is responsible for development of new features and new applications, for operational continuity, and for currency and modernization. They lead a team in ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. Accountabilities Leads a development team of Java, .NET and Pega developers and drives a customer‑focused culture throughout the team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader bank relationships, systems and knowledge. Invests in their teams’ technical and management skills to help them grow and develop as both engineers and leaders. Is responsible for organizing their team in the most effective way possible. Ensures that roles are maintained to reflect required skill sets and arranges schedules to meet support requirements while minimizing negative impact on the team. Is the application owner for the applications suite. Responsible for ensuring that software is delivered in a way that meets the business expectations while adhering to budgets, schedules and development standards. Owns, maintains, supports and enhances existing applications, including regular code reviews for release activities, production issue analysis and root cause analysis for production outages and implementation issues. Takes guidance from and works with assigned solutions and platform architects to design solutions that meet requirements and minimize technical debt. Acts as the primary contact for Global HR as relates to the applications in their scope. Works with the business to create solutions end‑to‑end ensuring designs are modern, resilient and cost‑effective. Assists in the review and evaluation of business initiatives, products and projects and formulates insightful guidance and input to business leaders. Provides estimates of effort to achieve desired outcomes. Partners with Project Managers to ensure delivery of initiatives in adherence to EDF and to achieve target outcomes. Understands how the bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day‑to‑day activities and decisions. Creates an environment in which the team pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s values, its Code of Conduct and policies, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, privacy and conduct risk. Builds a high‑performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vision, values and business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team. Reporting Relationships Primary Manager: Director, Architecture & Engineering, Global HR Technology. Receives indirect direction from the Sr. Solutions Architect. Direct Reports: None specified. Education / Experience / Other Information Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline. 6 to 10 years of development and team leadership experience. 2+ years experience in delivery of large‑scale programs and global products. Specialized knowledge of PEGA systems (BPN) is an asset. Technical skills include expert Java and .NET. Power Apps and PowerBI expertise is valuable. Strong and proven analytical skills. Ability to work in a dynamic environment where processes and procedures are consistently refined. Strong capability to work with senior business leaders. Strong verbal, written and communication skills in English and Spanish. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong people management skills and experience. Working Conditions Work in a standard office‑based environment; non‑standard hours are a common occurrence. #J-18808-Ljbffr