Senior Data Management Lead

M&T Bank•Amherst, NY

1d•$123,600 - $206,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Data Management Lead will support Wilmington Trust Institutional Services’ strategic growth and continuous improvement initiatives. The role guides an assigned business in implementing components of the Data Management Program, including governance, data quality, issue management, reporting, data architecture, solutions, analytics, or project management, in alignment with the Enterprise Data Management Program. The position is based in Amherst, New York, and is hybrid four days within the M&T footprint, with potential for remote work outside the footprint. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The position manages execution of the Data Management Strategy and development of the Data Management Framework, policies, and standards for an assigned business. It implements the Data Management Program, provides training, serves as the IS business Data Steward, and supports governance, data quality, risk management, issue remediation, and analytics. The role also contributes to digital transformation and process improvement by promoting the use of data management and business intelligence tools and deriving business insights from large data sets. The successful candidate will work with business and technology personnel and cross-functional teams, monitor compliance and data quality, and follow company risk, regulatory, and internal control requirements. Compensation is listed as $123,600 to $206,000 annually, with the specific amount dependent on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of professional experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years of higher education and/or work experience, including at least 7 years of professional experience.
5 years of 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 spreadsheets, graphing, and presentations, with working knowledge of financial models.
Strong SQL programming knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Minimum of 10 years of 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.
Proficiency 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.

Responsibilities

Manage execution of the Data Management Strategy and develop the Data Management Framework, policies, and standards for an assigned business.
Implement the Data Management Program within the assigned business unit and provide training to business-line and technology personnel.
Act as the Data Steward for the Institutional Services business.
Facilitate data management-related working groups.
Develop a thorough understanding of data management practices and working knowledge of industry trends.
Measure compliance with business and Enterprise Data Management policies and standards.
Work with the business to identify critical data elements and capture related metadata.
Monitor data quality through enterprise-wide key performance and key risk indicators to support effective data risk management.
Facilitate remediation of data management-related issues.
Promote use of business and enterprise data management and business intelligence tools among relevant stakeholders.
Analyze large data sets to derive business insights and tangible business value.
Understand and adhere to company risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite; identify risk-related issues requiring 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 and applicable issues raised by external regulators.
Complete other related duties as assigned.