Commercial Business Data Consultant

Overview:

Provides guidance to assigned business in implementing components of the Commercial Data Management Program in the areas of governance, quality, issue management, reporting, data architecture, solutions, analytics, or project management, and in alignment with the overall Enterprise Data Management Program.

** Open to other locations within our footprint to accommodate a hybrid schedule**

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage implementation of the Data Management Program within Commercial, providing training to business line and technology personnel
• Analyze large data sets to derive business insights to drive tangible business value.
• Partners with multiple functional teams across the enterprise including Enterprise Architecture, Product, Banking services and Technology teams on assigned programs 
• Facilitate data management-related working groups.
• Develop an understanding of the data management practice, researching current industry trends.
• Measure compliance with the business and Enterprise Data Management policy and standards for assigned units.
• Work with assigned units to identify critical data elements and capture related metadata.
• Monitor quality of data within assigned units, 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 within assigned units.
• Demonstrate usage of business and enterprise data management and business intelligence tools by relevant stakeholders.
• 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 5 years’ relevant work 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’ relevant work experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated analytical ability

Creative problem solving skills

Strong project management leadership

Experience coordinating cross-functional teams at various levels

Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, graphing, and presentations with a working knowledge of financial models

Basic SQL, Python or other programming knowledge

Education and Experience Preferred:

Master’s Degree

Minimum of 8 years’ professional 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

Proficiency in one or more programming languages

Commercial Banking experience

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $103,000.00 - $171,600.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America