Requisition ID: 268951

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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.

PurposeWe are seeking a skilled and visionary Data Engineering Director to lead a dynamic team responsible for driving our data development initiatives as we transition from on-premises infrastructure and legacy cloud environments to Azure Databricks as the target enterprise data platform. This pivotal role will oversee the strategy, design, and execution of scalable lakehouse architectures, secure data ingestion patterns, and high-performing data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake Storage, and related Azure services. The purpose of this position is to champion the modernization of our data ecosystem, enabling advanced analytics, AI/ML readiness, real-time insights, stronger governance,



and operational efficiency on the Azure platform. Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Data Engineering Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a future-ready data platform that powers innovation, regulatory compliance, and business growth. This position will oversee our Data Engineering operations for GBS Bogota serving IB.

Accountabilities
• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the data engineering roadmap for migrating on-premises data systems to the cloud, aligning with organizational objectives and timelines.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Azure Databricks Migration Oversight: Oversee the end-to-end migration of data pipelines, data stores, and analytical workloads from on-premises and legacy platforms to Azure Databricks, ensuring secure, scalable, and

📌 Director, Data Engineering (Bogotá)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Bogotá