Senior Data Management Lead

M&T Bank Corporation; Town of Amherst (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Data Management Leader in Amherst, NY to direct the Data Management Strategy and Framework. You will implement the program across business units, train staff, and act as Data Steward to ensure data quality and governance in a fast-growing environment.

The role requires strong SQL, analytics, and project leadership abilities with experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing data-related risks and regulatory controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or 11+ years total education/experience with 7+ in financial services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; persuasive and analytical.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and leading projects.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, graphs, and financial models.
• Advanced SQL programming knowledge; Alteryx experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Data Management Strategy and Standards.
• Provide training on the Data Management Program to business and technology teams.
• Act as the Data Steward and lead data governance initiatives.
• Monitor data quality via KPIs/KRIs and drive remediation.
• Promote data management and BI tools across stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with risk and regulatory standards.

Skills

SQL programming

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SQL

Alteryx AI

Excel

Job description

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, meaning you will need to be able to secure and maintain work authorization without the need for a written submission by the company to a government agency, or the need for the company to make an entry as the immigration employer of record (e.g., STEM OPT training plan, I-20 Form endorsed for CPT, TN employer, etc.) Location: Hybrid 4 days within the M&T footprint, or potential for remote outside of M&T footprint

The Wilmington Trust Institutional Services (IS) division is experiencing rapid business growth and has initiated a strategic program of continuous improvement to support the growth objectives. The goals of the program are to reduce operational issues and risks by standardizing processes, implementing best-practices in key areas, and adding new governance and control functions. In addition, long term digital transformation is required to grow revenue through new and transformed digital-first trust and agency service products, to move from a product-centric to client-centric operating model, to move from market-specific to global solutions, and to dramatically lower the cost to serve. These two strategic focus areas are driving growth in overall business investment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage execution of the Data Management Strategy and development of the Data Management Framework, Policies and Standards for an assigned business.
• Implement the Data Management Program within assigned business unit, providing training to business line and technology personnel.
• Act as the Data Stewart for the IS business.
• Facilitate data management-related working groups.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the data management practice and working knowledge of industry trends.
• Measure compliance with the business and Enterprise Data Management policy and standards.
• Work with the business to identify critical data elements and capture related metadata.
• Monitor quality of data through measurement of enterprise-wide key performance/key risk indicators (KPIs/KRIs) to ensure effective data risk management.
• Facilitate remediation of data management-related issues.
• Promote usage of business and enterprise data management and business intelligence tools by relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze large data sets to derive business insights to drive tangible business value.
• 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 needing 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 internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ professional experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years’ professional experience 5 years Financial Services Experience Strong interpersonal skills Strong persuasion skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical ability Creative problem solving skills Strong project management leadership Experience coordinating cross-functional teams at various levels Skilled proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, graphing, and presentations with a working knowledge of financial models Strong SQL programming knowledge

Education and Experience Preferred

• Master’s Degree Minimum of 10 year’s professional experience Corporate Trust Experience Knowledge of data management practices and/or Bank products, systems and workflows Knowledge of process improvement methodology and business process management techniques Proficient in pertinent project and presentation software Advanced SQL programming knowledge Experience with Alteryx AI Experience and its use in Data Knowledge and experience with logical data modeling

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $123,600.00 - $206,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location Amherst, New York, United States of America

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. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members.

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