Senior Data Developer

About the role

SGWM is seeking a Senior Developer to join the Investment Data Hub team, taking a lead technical role in the build-out and ongoing development of the IDH platform. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, integrations, and platform configurations that form the backbone of centralized investment data management across Scotia Global Wealth Management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion pipelines, transformation workflows, and business rules within the Opus EDM platform
• Build and manage integrations between the IDH and upstream data vendors as well as downstream investment management systems including Charles River Development (CRD), SimCorp Dimension, Eagle PACE, and BarraOne
• Implement and maintain EDM workflow configurations, data mastering rules, enrichment logic, and automated data quality controls
• Develop and maintain API-based and file-based data feeds supporting the broader IDH ecosystem and downstream consumers
• Collaborate with Senior Business Specialists and solution architects to translate functional requirements into robust technical designs and scalable data models
• Lead root cause analysis on data pipeline failures, platform incidents, and data quality issues; implement fixes and preventive controls
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers; contribute to technical documentation, architecture decision records, and platform runbooks
• Engage with Gresham (Opus EDM vendor) on platform upgrades, technical escalations, and roadmap planning

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on development experience, with a minimum of 4 years directly on Markit EDM / S&P Global EDM / Opus EDM — including workflow development, platform configuration, scripting, and data mastering
• Deep SQL expertise: complex queries, stored procedures, query performance tuning, and data reconciliation at scale
• Proven experience designing and building integrations with downstream investment management platforms — specifically Charles River Development (CRD), SimCorp Dimension, Eagle PACE, and/or BarraOne
• Strong proficiency in Python or equivalent scripting language for automation, data processing, and operational tooling
• Solid understanding of investment data domains: securities reference data, pricing, corporate actions, benchmarks, and NAV/fund data
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership: conducting code reviews, defining standards, and mentoring team members
• Experience working in agile/scrum delivery environments within large-scale financial data programs

Qualifications

• Nice to have: Experience with risk data workflows within BarraOne or equivalent factor risk platforms, hands-on experience with cloud data platforms, familiarity with REST API development and event-driven integration patterns, experience with DevOps tooling, prior experience at a Canadian bank, pension fund, or large investment management organization

Skills

• SQL
• Python or equivalent scripting language
• Investment data domains: securities reference data, pricing, corporate actions, benchmarks, and NAV/fund data
• Agile/Scrum delivery environments

Benefits

At Scotiabank, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. This includes a focus on holistic well-being and various flexible benefit programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is not specified, but it may vary based on factors such as relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is not specified, but it is part of a performance-oriented culture at Scotiabank.