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.
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What You'll Be Doing
The Application Development: Platform Lead plays a critical role in the successful delivery and management of applications. Their responsibilities span technical leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight. The role provides consultation for senior management on a wide spectrum of existing and emerging infrastructure technologies, translating user requirements to process and data requirements and developing solutions for the business with far-reaching impact. The Application Development: Platform Lead Development provides technical leadership to develop precise steps and processing logic across all platforms, ensuring the designed specifications achieve business needs. In addition, the role provides comprehensive senior level technical consulting to other IT senior management and senior technical teams. The role makes technology selection decisions that are often made in situations where business requirements are not completely defined.
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
Technical Leadership: Oversees the design, development, and maintenance of application platforms. Ensures platforms are scalable, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements. Guides architecture decisions and technology selection.
Delivery Management: Coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver application enhancements and new features. Monitors progress, resolves issues, and ensures delivery meets business objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Acts as a primary contact between business units, IT teams, and external vendors. Helps translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicates progress, risks, and outcomes to executives and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement: Drives adoption of best practices in DevOps, automation, and agile methodologies. Identifies opportunities for platform optimization and cost reduction.Encourages innovation and continuous learning within the team.
Who You Are
You can demonstrate 5+ years' experience in. designing, developing, implementing and supporting applications with expertise in most of the following: Full stack, RESTful APIs, Databases (Oracle, SQL Server), Cloud (Azure, AWS), ETL (Informatica, SSIS), and Tools (Tools: source control/issue management: Git, TFS, JIRA, Azure DevOps). Strong technical background in application development, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms. Knowledge of banking industry standards and regulatory requirements. Leadership and project management experience. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Strong technical background in application Development, Cloud technologies and enterprise platforms. Impact on Application Delivery Ensures reliable, secure, and efficient delivery of banking applications. Aligns technology strategy with business goals. Enhances customer experience through robust and innovative digital solutions.
You embrace and champion change. You are passionate about being on top of technology trends. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
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What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions
What you need to know
CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact
You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 18th Floor
Employment Type Regular
Weekly Hours 37.5
Skills Analytical Thinking, Application Development, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Emerging Technologies, Project Management Technology, Technical Consulting, Technical Leadership, User Requirements, Work Collaboratively

Skills Required