IT Operations & Resilience Support

Scotiabank Group
Dallas, United States of America
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Dallas, United States of America

Tech stack

Data analysis
Application Services
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT)
Computer Security
Disaster Recovery
Information Technology Operations
Enterprise Software Applications
System Availability
Information Technology

Job description

IT Operations & Resilience supports business continuity by minimizing operational disruptions related to technology services and infrastructure. This role provides Project and Service Delivery Management in delivering of infrastructure initiatives while ensuring operational stability, regulatory compliance, and strengthened enterprise resiliency., Provide Project and Service Delivery Management for IT infrastructure project portfolio, ensuring adherence to the Enterprise Delivery Framework and established governance standards. Ensure infrastructure initiatives are delivered on schedule, within approved budgets, and aligned with strategic priorities. Partner with business and technology leadership to assess infrastructure needs, develop funding proposals, and support successful project execution. Report portfolio status to senior management, including risks, issues, dependencies, and financial performance.

IT Operations & Service Delivery Management Act as an escalation point for complex technology incidents, coordinating internal and external teams to drive timely resolution and service restoration. Oversee service delivery for infrastructure-dependent services, ensuring alignment with Enterprise standards, ITIL practices, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks. Review enterprise technology initiatives and changes to proactively identify and mitigate risks to business stability and operational continuity. Manage third-party vendors and service providers to ensure Technology Enterprise requirements are consistently met. Champion service improvement initiatives and accountability mechanisms to drive year-over-year enhancements in system availability and operational performance.

Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Resilience Maintain the Disaster Recovery and Resilience program in alignment with Enterprise standards, local regulatory obligations, and internal audit expectations. Coordinate the development, execution, and validation of Disaster Recovery plans to ensure timely and structured restoration of IT services. Oversee and report on Disaster Recovery testing for shared infrastructure and application services, including compliance with Enterprise technology standards. Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure recovery strategies are robust, scalable, and aligned with business requirements. Partner with Development, Application, and Engineering teams to ensure application and infrastructure solutions meet resiliency design and testing standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline. Extensive experience (5+ years) in IT operations, disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience. Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity principles, and risk management frameworks. Working knowledge of industry standards and best practices (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST, COBIT). Demonstrated ability to monitor, test, and report resiliency outcomes to senior leadership. Strong project management, reporting, and data analysis skills. Clear, concise, and effective communication skills suitable for senior and executive stakeholders.

About the company

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank's strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!, 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.

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