Product Engineering Specialist

Product Engineering Specialist – Scotiabank Requisition ID: Thanks for your interest in ScotiaTech, Scotiabank's new and innovative Technology hub in Bogota. Join a purpose driven winning team that promotes creativity and innovation in a fast‑paced environment, where we’re always committed to results, in an inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing culture. Purpose As Product Engineering Specialist, you will be responsible for product definition and product specification from the business and interface those requirements with the development team in clear technical requirements acting as SME. The decision engines, segmentation and pricing will be your main scope but other technology products could be in scope as required. The Engineer Product Specialist is meant to be a forward thinking individual who embraces change, is passionate about their profession, flexible, curious, continuous learner and wants to achieve challenging goals and support effectively the Sr Engineering Manager. Accountabilities Define technology products in conjunction with architecture, Business and development teams. High technology understanding to interact with highly technical talents. High communication skills to translate complex technical concepts and land them in product understanding with retail bank specialists and backwards too. It requires a close relation with retail and product areas to refine the requirements and point to strategic solution in alignment with business goals. Participate in business requirements exercise and product definition to be aligned with technology platforms available. Build and manage cohesive software architecture & data governance standards, artifacts, roadmaps, and provide technical direction for the applications assigned to your portfolio. Ensure best practices are followed in design and development, documentation and tools needed to support the various projects and existing production systems. Co‑work with 3rd parties and other teams in IB or Canada to deliver solutions according to specifications. Ensure product compliance with essential bank standards, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct. Support the Sr engineering manager to build a high‑performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates the team (direct reports and indirect teams) by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team. Occasionally travel may be required. Reporting Relationships Primary Manager: Sr Manager Engineering, Decision Engines Technology Direct Reports NA Shared Reports NA Dimensions Product responsibility over the decision engines which is a key step in the bank client onboarding solutions for all IB countries, enabling the bank to offer products to its clients. Product Engineering Specialist will handle projects from 200 K to 1 M in which their contribution is key to success. Education / Experience / Other Information Technology professional with 4+ years in technology positions. 5+ years in a position related to technology solutions and defining products and technology requirements in the IT industry. Strong technical people management skills to drive project implementation success. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills to deal with business and build teamwork. Disciplined in up‑to‑date development in Agile methodologies and familiarity with software development technologies and concepts. Knowledge and experience in technology product definition. Working Conditions Work in a hybrid environment; non‑standard hours are a common occurrence. Location(s): Colombia: Bogota ScotiaTech is a business unit within ScotiaGBS, a Scotiabank Group company located in Bogota, Colombia. The ScotiaTech hub was created to support different technology systems and processes of the Bank. We offer an inclusive, positive work environment, and competitive benefits. At ScotiaTech, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at ScotiaTech; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr