Senior Credit Modeling Architect & Lead Data Scientist

your Jared; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank is seeking a senior data scientist to design and validate complex models across diverse big data sources, delivering insights that drive business value. You will mentor teammates, communicate results to management, and influence cross-functional decisions with robust analyses.

The role is hybrid, primarily based in Buffalo, NY, with in-office four days a week. Requires at least 6 years in quantitative modeling and proficiency in SAS, Python, SQL, and data visualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; minimum 6 years of quantitative modeling experience.
• Experience with SAS, Python, Stata, SQL; strong data management and analysis in large datasets.
• Ability to communicate results with clear narratives and visuals to management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and builds complex models to analyze diverse data sources and generate insights.
• Mentors less experienced data scientists and guides research approaches for client needs.
• Lead code reviews, ensure model performance, and adhere to risk controls and regulatory standards.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Python

SAS

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's preferred

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Stata

Job description

M&T Bank is seeking a senior data scientist to design and validate complex models across diverse big data sources, delivering insights that drive business value. You will mentor teammates, communicate results to management, and influence cross-functional decisions with robust analyses.

The role is hybrid, primarily based in Buffalo, NY, with in-office four days a week. Requires at least 6 years in quantitative modeling and proficiency in SAS, Python, SQL, and data visualization.