Requisition ID: Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high:performing culture. Global Banking and Markets 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 and 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 and acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious and 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 Purpose As Director, Business Architect within GBM, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our business architecture. Reporting to the VP, Head of Business, Data and Operational Initiatives, you will develop and maintain a holistic, forward:looking architectural roadmap that aligns with GBM's strategic, data, and technology goals, while ensuring consistency with the Bank's governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks. This role is uniquely positioned to influence across business lines and functions, ensuring that transformation efforts are aligned, scalable, and future:ready. What You'll Do: stylemargin:bottom:0.0cm;margin:top:0.0px: : Strategic Planning and Portfolio Alignment stylemargin:bottom:0.0cm;margin:top:0.0px: : Collaborate with functional and business line leadership to drive the "change the bank" approach, creating sustainable solutions for growth. : Partner with the COO and RBI teams to align the scope and sequencing of initiatives across the Strategic Investment Portfolio (SIP). : Provide input into annual SIP planning and ensure continuous alignment with evolving business priorities, securing core objectives while identifying opportunities to expand scope efficiently. : Business Architecture and Capability Modeling stylemargin:bottom:0.0cm;margin:top:0.0px: : Develop the Business Architecture target state through the Business Capability Model (BCM) and support key strategic programs. : Design business capability models and provide architectural solutions that link IT architecture with business operations. : Assess organizational capacity, identify capability gaps, and recommend investment models aligned with funding and strategic goals. : Measure the effectiveness of business strategies and their implementation outcomes. : Enterprise Integration and Roadmap Development stylemargin:bottom:0.0cm;margin:top:0.0px: : Ensure alignment with all business lines, not just within GBM, to establish an integrated and scalable roadmap for future growth. : Focus on geographic consistency, streamlined business processes, and infrastructure improvements to reduce operational and regulatory risk. : Partner with the GBM technology architecture team to evaluate and align strategic initiatives with business capabilities. : Process Documentation and Standardization stylemargin:bottom:0.0cm;margin:top:0.0px: : Establish and maintain a comprehensive library of front:to:back process documentation. : Drive consistency in process flow standards across teams, complementing data lineage and system architecture efforts. : Innovation and Future:Sta