Principal Data Solution Architect — Strategic Platform Leader

M&T Bank Corporation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 163,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Wilmington, DE seeks a Senior Data Solution Architect to translate complex business processes into scalable, governed data architectures. You will define data models, contracts, and integration patterns to support a strategic platform across multiple systems.

This role guides implementation teams, ensures alignment with policy and standards, and emphasizes cloud readiness and data quality while reducing risk and enabling digital-first trust services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of related experience, or 13 years combined education/experience.
• Experience leading cross-technology data initiatives.
• Experience creating scalable, componentized designs.
• Experience in data architecture and integration concepts.
• Experience with multiple programming languages and tools.
• Experience with containerization technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and data integration across complex projects.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models with stakeholders.
• Produce data artifacts: dictionaries, source-to-record matrices, data lineage.
• Create API schemas and transition state architectures.
• Ensure designs meet SLAs and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with agile teams to align on business value.

Skills

Data architecture

Data integration

Cloud & containerization

Multi-technology leadership

Data governance

API design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

TOGAF familiarity

Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platforms

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation in Wilmington, DE seeks a Senior Data Solution Architect to translate complex business processes into scalable, governed data architectures. You will define data models, contracts, and integration patterns to support a strategic platform across multiple systems.

This role guides implementation teams, ensures alignment with policy and standards, and emphasizes cloud readiness and data quality while reducing risk and enabling digital-first trust services.