Director, Data Modernization and Development

Job Description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com What You’ll Be Doing You’ll be joining CIBC’s Global Asset Management (GAM) Technology group, as part of Direct Investing & Simplii Technology, and will be at the heart of CIBC’s technology transformation. As Director, Data Modernization and Development, you will be accountable for establishing and driving the technology data application delivery roadmap for GAM Technology. This individual contributor role acts as the single point of contact for the technology development (operational and project initiatives) for this business area using the latest technologies. The incumbent will assist in shaping the strategic technology direction in accordance with the business agenda, determine technology optimization, appropriate risk management, and provide the development and maintenance capability for GAM technology systems, applications and processes to meet current and future business needs. This role has full accountability for a variety of technology disciplines and hands-on development work would be expected (along with its technical leadership capability), specifically about the data strategy and implementation for the innovative journeys. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview. How You’ll Succeed Strategic Development & Execution - Identify GAM Technology needs as part of an integrated business and technology roadmap, align all technology application services to support those needs and deliver against them. Understand and implement our business strategies, operating model, and processing. Design, develop, implement/execute and support GAM Technology strategies which include: Cloud strategy, Data and Business Analytics strategy (leveraging Azure Databricks, and other data related components), Application Modernization/CCR strategy, Application Health-check and Innovation strategy, Process Automation (QA), DevOps adoption. Relationship Management - Be a liaison/single point of contact for all CIBC enterprise development practices, standards and governance controls for other CIBC groups and technology vendors, as well as advise GAM Technology on emerging technical trends in the industry and at CIBC, and ensure application services best practices reflect appropriate technological developments for a competitive business position. Collaborate and support the other GAM Technology teams in the delivery of technology modernization that address the strategic and operational G

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