Job Description

Requisition ID: 185110

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
The Team,
As a Senior Database Specialist in the Credit360 team, you will participate in all aspects of the software delivery life cycle to deliver high demand services for the bank\xe2\x80\x99s credit adjudication/decisioning platform.
The Role
This role is for a PostgreSQL database developer who can design and create the flexible & scalable database structures required to support new functionality, as well as performing ongoing business as usual maintainainence and optimisation of existing functionality. The role will also be deeply involved in the analysis, planning and execution of large one-time data migrations to move data into Credit360 as we increase the number of users of the application.
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The role will allow the candidate to develop an understanding of business systems and the credit adjudication business flow.
The successful candidate will also work closely with the rest of the Credit360 application team, as well as other internal groups including enterprise production support teams and business users in order to maintain support and generate new services.
Responsibilities

• Design and implement database changes (schema, queries, optimisations) to suppport new and existing functionalty and features, consistent with the existing Credit360 data model
• Ensure ongoing maintanence and optimisation of the Credit360 database
• Work with busiess and technology teams to plan and execute large data migraitons of data from existing applications into Credit360.
• Provide technical leadership to teammates.
• Conduct periodic reviews of productionalized IT processes to identify streamlining opportunities and promote continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain Credit360.
• Work with Scotiabank infrastructure teams to maintain and support infrastructure and services.
• Support production issues and handle escalations during the day as well as off-hours.

Qualifications
Functional Competencies

• Must have at least 5-7 years of database design, modelling and maintainence experience using PostgreSQL.
• Technical working experience in application programming, system analysis, design, unit testing and debugging
• Technical working experience in an Agile environment
• Must have working experience in the use of Jenkins or similar tool(s) for building Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Must have excellent communication (verbal/written) skills in English in order to communicate efficiently and effectively with the different stakeholders
• Experience working with Data modelling and Data Structuring
• Technical experience working with application using (back end) with SOAP and RESTful Web Services, Server-side language (Java, SQL), Unit Testing (Junit), Postgres Database, Operating Systems (Linux Redhat, Solaris, Windows), Tools (Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, BitBucket, SonarQube, GIT).

What\'s in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.