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M&T Bank · 3 weeks ago

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $206K/yr

10+ years exp

M&T Bank is a financial institution that is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to provide strategic direction for applications and manage client relations. The role involves consulting on business requirements, managing complex projects, and serving as a subject matter expert to enhance the bank's technology portfolio.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Consult with client management in the analysis of short and long-range business requirements and recommend innovations that anticipate the future impact of changing business requirements. Responsible for building a positive client relationship

Build rapport within the organization. Develop a professional level of communication and cooperation. Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations

May translate requirements to assist staff in preparing detailed specifications for system enhancements. Recommend designs based on business requirements and technology requirements. Identify issues and concerns

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment and needs within the area of responsibility to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem

Responsible for development of staff members by providing guidance and sharing knowledge

Manage and oversee the execution of complex project plans on assigned applications

Complete status reports and present projects, status or activities to senior management as required

Manage the client relationship with the lines of business, emphasizing project execution and production support related to their supporting applications. Serve as a client liaison with internal and external application stakeholders to review status of initiatives, compliance/regulatory changes and contractual and/or system maintenance changes

Serve as subject matter expert (SME) to the team in application functionality and testing efforts of application changes, and inclusive of reviewing business requirements, functional specifications and preparing and executing testing; may assist in coordinating completion of integrated testing efforts

Recommend application designs based on business requirements to support internal and external customer needs. Ensure identification and resolution of issues and concerns to proactively minimize any negative impact to owners of assigned applications, and their users, customers and clients

Recommend and initiate new policies and procedures which improve performance and effectiveness of the department

Recommend new technology and related policies or processes to enhance applications and ensure technical support to clients is efficient and effective to meet internal and external customer needs. Provide functional feedback to application owners on current or proposed vendor software, including what the application does and how it supports pre-defined business needs

Complete status reports on system changes; present projects, status or activities to senior management to ensure the technology portfolio is efficiently and effectively supporting applications that meet Bank business needs

Recommend and initiate new policies and procedures that improve performance and effectiveness of the department

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment and needs within the area of responsibility to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem

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

Qualification

Business analysisSystem development life cycleProject managementApplication development supportCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamworkSelf-motivated

Required

Combined minimum of 10 years' higher education and/or operational/business analytics/systems development experience

Experience on large system enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution

Complete understanding of the system development life cycle

Familiarity with application development support software and hardware platforms

Extensive application, product knowledge experience with skills, application(s) and functions of the technology area being led

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent time management skills

Excellent lateral thinking skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree

Understanding of multiple business area's functions

Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature

(SME) understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications

Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system and support projects outside of normal BAU

Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications

Good understanding of the Bank's application framework

Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms

Ability to assert ideas and gain support and commitment from others

Ability to encourage teamwork and serve as role model when leading and directing others

Ability to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem

Self motivated and able to motivate others

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Proactive

Company

M&T Bank

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Founded in 1856

Buffalo, New York, US

10001+ employees

http://www.mtb.com

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