Senior Banking Systems Analyst - Hybrid & Data-Driven Solutions

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is hiring a Senior Business Systems Analyst to support and optimize banking platforms and processes. You will bridge business needs with tech teams, translate requirements, and lead initiatives in a large enterprise environment.

You will collaborate across Retail, Commercial, Digital Banking, Payments, Wealth, and Operations, shaping data flows, integrations, and regulatory compliance while mentoring junior analysts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst in banking, financial services, or a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of banking operations and related processes.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into functional/technical specs.
• Experience with SQL, data analysis, and data validation.
• Experience with system integrations, APIs, batch processes, or enterprise ecosystems.
• SDLC knowledge across Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments.
• Demonstrated experience in business process analysis, documentation, testing, and implementation support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Translate needs into detailed functional specifications, process flows, use cases, and data mappings.
• Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder interviews, and gap analyses.
• Analyze system functionality and coordinate resolution with development teams, vendors, and support partners.
• Collaborate with developers and architects to design scalable solutions.
• Develop test strategies and support SIT/UAT and defect management.

Skills

Banking ops

Requirements gathering

SQL

Data analysis

SDLC

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is hiring a Senior Business Systems Analyst to support and optimize banking platforms and processes. You will bridge business needs with tech teams, translate requirements, and lead initiatives in a large enterprise environment.

You will collaborate across Retail, Commercial, Digital Banking, Payments, Wealth, and Operations, shaping data flows, integrations, and regulatory compliance while mentoring junior analysts.