The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on a H-1B or F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, while providing the opportunity for onsite and in person collaboration the other three days.

OVERVIEW:

Specializes in working with large and complex data sets to evaluate, recommend, and support the implementation of business strategies. Identifies and compiles data sets using a variety of tools to help predict, improve, and measure the success of key business-to-business outcomes. Mentoring junior analysts.

This role encompasses a comprehensive analysis lifecycle, covering requirements gathering, activity execution and design planning. Transforming raw data into structured information which will then be analyzed to glean insights that drive strategic business decisions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify the most authoritative sources of data and the most accurate data field(s) when domain data is sourced for internal projects and/or products by querying databases. Maintain advanced knowledge of domain's products and services, and an advanced understanding of how data supports those offerings.

• Wrangle complex data sets using SQL or Python scripting for analysis and delivery purposes. Locate and explain data assets and connect them across different platforms and formats for multiple use cases.

• Understand and document complex data flows for multiple business user stories, profile and review complex mappings and specifications across multiple use cases, develop enterprise level data solutions for problem statements, and perform complex data analysis across multiple use cases.

• Prepare, create and execute large project, end to end test plans and scripts using SQL, Python, scripting and/or automation to test multiple/complex user stories.

• Applies intermediate knowledge of their business domain including Business Operations, Business Processes, Data Flows and uses of Data in order to provide appropriate data to inform business decisions.

• Mentor junior analysts in understanding M&T's data policies and procedures.

• Translate business data needs into technical source-to-target mapping specifications and sample data mock-ups that provide clear direction to data engineers to enhance current data products in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Conduct root-cause analysis of defects and triage these to the relevant teams for resolution depending on the root cause

• Conduct impact analysis ahead of proposed business and/or technical changes

• Communicate proposed data flows or source-to-target mappings along with their pros, cons, known limitations, variance materiality etc. to a variety of stakeholders, including business SMEs, product owners, data modelers, data engineers.

• Identify the most accurate data field(s) when domain data is sourced for internal projects and/or products by querying databases. Maintain advanced knowledge of domain's products and services, and an advanced understanding of how data supports those offerings.

• Provide and maintain accurate metadata and lineage on all domain data using industry-standard governance platforms, understand and verify transformation logic, and approve any metadata changes.

• Complete user acceptance testing including assisting in developing and running test cases based off business requirements.

• Translate business data needs into technical specifications that provide clear direction to data engineers to enhance current data products in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Classify data assets to meet regulatory and privacy requirements, including identifying personally identifiable information (PII) and payment card information (PCI) data.

• Evaluate, identify, and investigate data issues to ensure quality of the final data product. Lead coordination and implementation of data issue resolutions with data product owners.

• Participate in creation of data quality rules including rule definition and verification that rules accommodate domain specific nuances.

• Identify the correct data fields(s) to meet business requirements and monitor adherence to internal data sharing agreements.

• Assist with the coordination of third-party data to ensure appropriate usage.

• 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 diversity 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.

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No supervisory responsibility

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years higher education and/ or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years related experience

• Experience pulling data from Structured Query Language (SQL) platforms

• Experience working under supervision to close data issues

• Experience owning the business relationship to get business requirements and translate those into tech requirements for engineers

• Experience completing user acceptance testing for data products

• Basic knowledge of data management

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Minimum of 1 year data steward experience

• Basic knowledge of assigned domain products, systems, and workflows

• Experience remediating data issues

• Knowledge of assigned domain products, systems, and workflows

• Data classification and privacy experience

• Experience using Data Governance Tools

• Knowledge of statistic, data science techniques and tools

• Experience pulling data from Not Only SQL (noSQL) platforms

• Experience working as a member of an agile team

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $119,400.84 - $199,001.40 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.