Manager, UI/UX in Toronto, Ontario

Manager, UI/UX

Requisition ID: 209168

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

We are looking for a Manager of UI/UX to join Global Wealth Management Technology (GWMT) – where we develop and modernize technology that powers the Global Wealth Management business lines. GWMT consists of many departments with high-performing agile teams working closely to deliver, support, and maintain the many applications and ecosystems within Global Wealth.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Drive strategy to enhance user interfaces and experiences across platforms using the latest design tools and methodologies that best support business needs.

• Incorporate modern UI/UX practices to enhance user experience, while ensuring the compliance with key local regulations.

• Oversee the support and continuous improvement of critical user interfaces, building strong relationships with key business and technical partners.

• Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure seamless implementation of designs, while adhering to any system / process constraints.

• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, performant, and reliable UI/UX designs by implementing user testing, usability studies, and iterative design processes.

• Effectively manage a team of UI/UX professionals by setting performance expectations, monitoring performance, driving accountability, and providing design guidance and coaching.

• Manage the intake and backlog of requests from multiple business lines and drive delivery on a value-based, priority driven manner.

• Manage relationships with business and technology leadership, ensuring effective communication at all levels and the ability to promote design ideas and gain consensus.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• 5+ years of UI/UX design experience and 3+ years leading and building high-performing teams.

• Experience delivering products in an Agile environment.

• Proven track record in delivering large-scale multi-year projects/program.

• Ability to lead and motivate teams on tight deadlines.

• Ability to quickly adapt and build a deep knowledge of their team’s deliverables and design processes to craft a strong user experience.

• Ability to build and execute on a strategic roadmap by ruthlessly prioritizing value-added work.

• Have a continuous improvement mindset and be willing to lead by example.

• Strong communication skills – will be speaking with Stakeholders, Business Partners, Operation Teams, and Developers (translating conversations into requirements)  

• Proficiency in Key Tools an Asset:

• Design (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)

• Workflow Mapping (ex. Microsoft Visio)

• Productivity Tools (ex. MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Collaboration (ex. JIRA / Confluence)

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 each individual 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.

• 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.

• Dynamic Ecosystem – Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

• 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!

Working location condition: Hybrid

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. If you require technical assistance, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . 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.