Data Engineer

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Volunteer time off

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, ETL processes, and analytics solutions for operational reporting, regulatory compliance, and technology decision-making. The role is four days onsite at Seneca One Buffalo, NY with one remote day per week.

You will collaborate with technology management, engineers, and business partners to deliver robust data solutions and improve data quality in a fast-paced financial services

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design or architecture.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Java or similar languages.
• Experience querying relational databases and understanding ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop integrations with internal and external data sources via APIs and databases.
• Translate business needs into technical data solutions.
• Create and maintain data models, quality controls, and transformation processes.
• Support dashboards and analytics products using enterprise tools.

Skills

Python

SQL

Java

ETL

Data modeling

Data quality

Cloud basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

APIs

Databases

Job description

This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Overview

Serves as a Data Engineer responsible for the design, development, support, and optimization of data pipelines, integrations, and analytics solutions that enable operational reporting, regulatory compliance, and technology decision-making across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with Technology management, senior engineers, business partners, and support teams to design, develop, maintain, and enhance data pipelines, ETL processes, and reporting solutions.
• Develop and support integrations with internal and external data sources through APIs, databases, file-based exchanges, and enterprise platforms.
• Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to understand business needs, gather requirements, and translate them into technical solutions.
• Create, maintain, and improve data models, data quality controls, data transformation processes, and operational monitoring capabilities.
• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards, analytics products, and reporting solutions using enterprise reporting and visualization tools.
• Participate in troubleshooting data issues, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks while working with senior engineers to identify long-term solutions.
• Facilitate meetings and discussions with internal stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to support project delivery and operational objectives.
• Seek to expand knowledge and understanding of data engineering, analytics, cloud technologies, and financial services practices on a continuous basis.
• Follow and promote the use of industry best practices, coding standards, data governance standards, and operational procedures.
• Maintain a working knowledge of systems and services supported by the department.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues requiring escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit findings and remediation activities, as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

This position will contribute to the development and support of enterprise data products, ETL pipelines, analytics platforms, and operational reporting solutions. The engineer will work under the guidance of senior team members while independently delivering assigned work and supporting production operations.

Education and Experience Required

• Combined minimum of 5 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, SQL, Java, or similar technologies.
• Experience querying and analyzing data using relational databases.
• Understanding of ETL processes, data transformation techniques, and data quality practices.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and / or development for complex applications.
• Experience working with APIs, file-based integrations, and enterprise data sources.
• Familiarity with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Understanding of how applications, databases, and data platforms interact with broader enterprise systems.
• Process-oriented mindset.
• Logical thinker.
• Adaptable and able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, DevOps practices, source control systems (Git), or workflow automation tools is a plus.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80,900.00 - $134,800.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

About M&T Bank

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year.

Core Values

Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do.

Additional Resources

View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

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