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What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Enablement (Business Architecture), you will be responsible for the delivery of Business Architecture frameworks, solution concepts and consulting services to support the delivery of quality, integrated capabilities aligned to Personal & Business Banking (PBB) and Commercial Banking Wealth Management (CBWM) strategic objectives. In this capacity, the Director, Business Enablement (Business Architecture) will be accountable for facilitating discussions with business leaders to identify strategic capabilities that enhance client journeys.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Strategy & Business Architecture – Lead cross-functional (business, technology and other functional partners) business architecture engagements focusing on delivering value and outcomes enabled by business architectural tools such as customer journeys, capability modeling, value streams definition, and process architecture that considers an end to end perspective. Outcomes of such engagements include translation of strategic plans into executable roadmaps leveraging insights from capability mapping across people (clients and employee experience), processes, systems, and services. Maintain/refresh the target operating model and capabilities model from changes to enterprise strategy, business unit strategy and/or external factors; monitor performance of plans and operating model against defined KPIs. Develop and maintain measures to determine effectiveness of business architecture strategies to support client growth/experience, optimize experiences, or better improve resource allocations. Seek to find opportunities to maximize internal efficiencies and improve business effectiveness both within team and within partner roadmaps. Support business unit planning processes and facilitate the sequencing and prioritizing of initiatives. Support the creation of meaningful metrics to measure value delivered through specific initiatives that also act to algin cross-functional teams.

• Collaboration – Collaborate with business teams to assess strategies and lead development of business architecture artifacts including but not limited to capability maps, organization roadmaps highlighting integration of business processes and technical tools, technology roadmaps and strategic frameworks. Collaborate with Process Optimization teams across SBUs & enterprise to ensure business architecture alignment and appropriate prioritization of process improvement opportunities against longer term roadmaps. Liaise with Enterprise Business Architecture function to ensure utilization of best practices and overarching governance accountability.

• Leadership & Guidance – Provide leadership and guidance to partners and teams – this includes attracting, aligning, motivating, and retaining a team with the competencies to meet present and future business goals.

• Relationship Management – Build strong and effective relationships within the SBUs and CIBC’s various infrastructure groups to ensure recommendation and solutions are well-received and actioned. Build ongoing partnerships with key clients across the business, technology delivery, technology architecture, and operations.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience. Extensive experience in Business Architecture consulting and delivery in the financial services industry and/or other related sectors. You have expertise in Business Architecture concepts, philosophies and tools behind the design of business capabilities, processes, and information. You have experience leading the application of business architecture practices. You have demonstrated ability in managing a large scale, multi-faceted projects including success in project/program execution.

• You can demonstrate knowledge. Comprehensive knowledge of financial services practices and principles sufficient to analyze and interpret complex concepts and apply these in innovative ways. Certification in business architecture or a related discipline will be considered an asset as well

• You're motivated by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.

• You're passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.

• You look beyond the moment. You know what you do will make a difference today and tomorrow. You look for new opportunities to define what's possible.

• You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 23rd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Architecture, Ensure Compliance, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Researching, Strategic Objectives