Job Description

Company Overview

Our Values
At TD we\'re guided by our purpose is to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture.

Making Your Well-being a Priority
A caring and supportive culture that promotes colleague well-being is core to who we are. At TD, we focus on total well-being with extensive programs to help colleagues assess, manage, and improve their well-being across four core pillars - physical, financial, social and mental/emotional. In addition, we champion a safe, inclusive and supportive work environment to help colleagues feel a sense of belonging, and supported in their personal and professional growth. Through our focus on total well-being, we know that we can help our colleagues thrive, contribute to our culture of care, and support better business outcomes \xe2\x80\xa6 because when colleagues feel their best, they\'re more likely to do their best.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, vision & mental health coverage, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

How We Work
At TD, we believe in-person connections fuel collaboration and collective creativity. Our workplace experience empowers colleagues to do great work side-by-side at TD locations, while offering flexibility to work remotely where it makes sense for the work and team. Our teams work in one of three workplace models: hybrid, onsite and primarily remote. Wherever our colleagues are working, they\'ll always have access to the TD community and experience our culture of care.

Who We Are
TD is one of the world\'s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. TD is a customer obsessed organization, and we are deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you\'ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we\'re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Department Overview

Accountable for building, maintaining, and evolving the culture and community of Data Engineering. The role oversees a team of Practice Leads, and is responsible for coaching on knowledge, skills, and performance, building and evolving the practice\'s capabilities.

Works with leaders from other Practice-areas and other organizations (both internal and external to the Bank) to define and carry out large and/or breakthrough initiatives.

Job Requirements

BREADTH & DEPTH

• Provide people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork, and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required
• Recognized as a top expert in their field whose focus is on the coaching and training of practice leads and/or high level senior practitioners
• People leader with expert knowledge of disciplines and practices in field of expertise
• Advanced and highly specialized knowledge of specific domain or broad range of TD frameworks, technology, tools, best practices, processes, and procedures, as well as broader organization issues
• Proven ability in soft skills people management of large teams
• Provide guidance on the work of Practice Leads and practitioners as related to the quality of work being produced, delivered & speed of delivery / to market
• Ability to coach Practice Leads to develop colleagues to be masters of their craft in the market around us
• Quickly adapts to customer, stakeholder, and regulatory needs in collaboration with Platform and Journey teams
• Experienced in the continuous assessment of Practice Leads/ Data Engineering Practitioners and their craft to ensure enterprise practice standards are upheld.
• Facilitate and foster Practice Community of Interest and use of this practice across the Technology organization
• Contribute to the development of coaching strategies for individuals within their area of expertise
• Provide leadership and guidance to several teams and solves cross-department issues
• Participate in the development of business and practice strategies
• Expert collaborator and is known for bringing diverse teams together to achieve a common goal
• Sets objectives for team of Practice Leads in their area of responsibility
• Collaborate with other PALs in delivery of Practice-Area objectives

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• University or Graduate / post graduate degree in Data Management or related Computer Science or Engineering discipline; or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of relevant experience in field of specialization

Hours

37.5

Job Details



CUSTOMER

• Ensures a holistic design approach is followed by the practice across initiatives and areas of TD, breaking silos.
• Responsible to drive and adopting standards, best practices, and frameworks for data flows, using the approved tools across DaaS and TD.
• Leads and coordinates development, documentation, and rolled out of policies and procedures. Communicates policies and procedures to the Practice and other supported delivery areas and enforces adherence to processes and procedures.
• Provides leadership with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, and innovation within the communities of practice.
• Provides guidance on the work of practitioners as related to the quality of product(s)/work being produced, delivered & speed of delivery to market
• Create and maintain strategic capability by enhancing depth and integrity of system knowledge
• Enhance Development Capability assessment with a continuous learning approach to grow team expertise leveraging a curated training curriculum
• Look for opportunities to leverage learnings across initiatives and collaborates with delivery partners
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team
• Actively participate in demand management and resourcing of delivery pods
• Develop and manage Practice OKRs and budget to ensure effective use of corporate funds and compliance with budget targets and outsource vendor contract terms and conditions
• Drives change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes
• Grows team expertise to align with business/enterprise demand and direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered
• Conducts formal performance reviews and provide on-going feedback; coach and develop employees and ensure performance management and development planning activities are undertaken and completed
• Foster an environment / culture that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork, and a high level of professionalism
• Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Cultivate and model the Colleague Promise to support colleague growth, and a culture of care; make an impact at work and in our communities by leading with authenticity and supporting well being to represent TD\'s brand
• Connect the alignment of colleague\'s contributions with the TD Shared Commitments
• Build and retain an engaged and diverse team that embraces diversity of thought, creativity and curiosity; where every colleague and customer are valued, respected, and listened to; committed to a common goal and collaborate to move with speed and get things done
• Sustain, identify strong talent, recruit and develop a diverse talent pipeline of qualified workforce to innovate and maximize individual strengths to lead to a better business outcome
• Enable colleague growth by encouraging colleague development to achieve career and business objectives; ensuring timely feedback, motivating appreciation and recognition to all colleagues
• Foster an environment that promotes sharing of knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team; ensure timely management and escalation of issues and create opportunities to collaborate with other functions and teams
• Develops annual and/or long-term plans for own area that are aligned with enterprise-wide priorities, reinforcing a focus on results that align to One TD
• Foster a high-performance culture by setting team targets and objectives, promoting and facilitating on-going feedback/coaching and conducting Quarterly Check-Ins for all colleagues to drive accountability and business results

Workplace Model

Hybrid

Inclusiveness

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At TD, we\'re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We\'re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

How We\'re Helping Make an Impact in Communities
TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That\'s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of $1 billion by 2030 in community giving four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It\'s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you\'d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Business Line

Corporate

Job Category - Primary

Technology Solutions

Job Category(s)

Technology Solutions

Job Family

Technology Solutions Executives

Time Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Regular

Pay Details

We\'re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with your recruiter and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

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