TD Bank

Director, Data Platform Engineering

TD Bank$165K — $200K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in technology with experience leading large engineering teams
  • Proven track record in managing budgets and large-scale transformations
  • Deep expertise in enterprise-scale data platforms and Databricks
  • Strong background in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and APIs
  • Skilled in modern programming languages like Java and Python

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the strategic roadmap for the GTB Data Platform
  • Lead the modernization of the Databricks platform for analytics and AI
  • Drive engineering excellence through adoption of DevSecOps and CI/CD practices
  • Oversee the delivery of strategic technology initiatives ensuring quality and reliability
  • Manage vendor relationships and establish governance processes for transparency

Benefits

  • Discretionary variable compensation based on performance
  • Opportunities for growth and skills development
  • Access to a culture of continuous learning and innovation
  • Collaboration with global teams across major cities
Full Job Description

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$165,000 - $200,000 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Transform How Global Transaction Banking Leverages Data, Analytics & AI

As theDirector, Data Platform Engineering, you will define and execute the strategy, architecture, and engineering roadmap for theGlobal Transaction Banking (GTB) Data Platform. Built onDatabricks, the platform serves as the foundation for next-generation data products, advanced analytics, AI-driven insights, regulatory reporting, and mission-critical transaction banking capabilities.

You will lead high-performing engineering teams responsible for building secure, scalable, and resilient data solutions while establishing modern engineering practices, platform standards, and delivery excellence across the organization. This role requires a technology leader who combines deep expertise in data engineering and distributed systems with a passion for developing talent, driving innovation, and delivering business outcomes at scale.

Mandate:Own the strategy, engineering delivery, and operational excellence of the GTB Data Platform, enabling trusted data, advanced analytics, AI innovation, and next-generation transaction banking capabilities through a modern Databricks-powered ecosystem.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy & Platform Leadership

  • Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the GTB Data Platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise technology strategy.
  • Lead the evolution of the Databricks platform, establishing a scalable, secure, and resilient foundation for analytics, data products, AI, and operational workloads.
  • Drive platform modernization, engineering transformation, automation, and AI-enabled development practices.
  • Establish engineering and data architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for data, APIs, integration, and platform services.
  • Partner with business, product, architecture, security, infrastructure, and operations leaders to prioritize investments and accelerate business outcomes.

Engineering & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead multiple engineering teams responsible for data platforms, data products, APIs, streaming services, and cloud-native applications.
  • Oversee end-to-end delivery of strategic technology initiatives, ensuring quality, scalability, security, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Provide technical leadership and oversight for architecture, system design, engineering standards, and modernization initiatives.
  • Drive engineering excellence through adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, reliability engineering, and platform engineering practices.
  • Act as the senior escalation point for critical engineering, platform, operational, and delivery issues.

Data & Technology Leadership

  • Champion modern data architecture practices, including data products, event-driven architectures, real-time processing, and distributed computing.
  • Ensure effective governance, metadata management, lineage, data quality, and platform observability across the GTB ecosystem.
  • Drive adoption of data and AI capabilities that improve operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and business decision-making.
  • Promote reuse, standardization, and scalability of platform capabilities across GTB technology domains.

Financial, Vendor & Governance Management

  • Accountable for platform investment planning, budget management, forecasting, and delivery performance.
  • Manage strategic vendor relationships and global delivery partners to achieve business and engineering objectives.
  • Establish governance processes, performance metrics, and operational controls to ensure transparency and predictable outcomes.
  • Identify and manage strategic technology, delivery, security, and operational risks.

People Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and develop engineering managers, architects, principal engineers, and senior technical talent.
  • Build a high-performing engineering organization focused on innovation, accountability, customer value, and technical excellence.
  • Drive workforce planning, succession management, capability development, and organizational growth.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, ownership, and engineering craftsmanship.

Required Skills & Experience

Leadership & Technology Management

  • 12+ years of progressive technology experience with significant experience leading large engineering teams and complex technology portfolios.
  • Proven success leading engineering managers, architects, and senior technical professionals.
  • Strong executive stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Experience managing budgets, strategic investments, vendors, and large-scale transformation initiatives.

Data Platform Engineering

  • Deep expertise designing, building, and operating enterprise-scale data platforms.
  • Extensive experience withDatabricks, including platform architecture, engineering, optimization, governance, and operational management.
  • Strong experience withApache Spark, Delta Lake, and large-scale distributed data processing frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of modern data architecture, data products, metadata management, lineage, governance, and data lifecycle management.
  • Experience building and scaling analytical, operational, and AI-ready data platforms.

Engineering & Architecture

  • Strong foundation in modern programming languages (Java,Python) and API design (REST,GraphQL).
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.
  • Strong experience withMicrosoft Azureand cloud-native platform delivery.
  • Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and DevSecOps / CI/CD practices.
  • Proven experience building event-driven, real-time data architectures at enterprise scale.
  • Working knowledge ofGenerative AI,LLMs, and AI-enabled engineering practices.

Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with streaming technologies such asKafka,Confluent,Solace, orApache Flink.
  • Familiarity with graph or document data models (Neo4J,MongoDB).
  • Experience with observability tooling such asSplunk,Dynatrace, orDatadog.
  • Exposure toOpenShiftor other enterprise Kubernetes distributions.

Success Profile

The successful candidate will:

  • Define and execute the vision for the GTB Data Platform.
  • Scale and modernize a Databricks-centric data ecosystem.
  • Build and lead world-class data and platform engineering teams.
  • Deliver secure, resilient, and scalable data products and services.
  • Advance AI, analytics, and data-driven business capabilities.
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and accountability.
  • Influence technology strategy and transformation outcomes across Global Transaction Banking.

Why Join Us

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future of data, analytics, and AI across Global Transaction Banking. You will lead the evolution of a strategic Databricks-powered platform, build exceptional engineering teams, and drive transformative outcomes that directly impact clients, products, and business growth.

Team:You will lead distributed engineering teams acrossNew York,Toronto, andBangalore, with global reach and cross-functional partners across the enterprise.

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Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet

About TD Bank

TD Securities offers a range of advisory and capital market services to its clients. The company's range of services includes research, investment banking, capital markets, and global transaction banking. Research consists of commodity and equity research. Investment banking consists of mergers, acquisitions, industry expertise, and credit origination. Global transaction banking consists of trade finance, cash management, and correspondent banking. TD Securities was founded in 1855 and is based in Ontario.

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