M&T Bank · 4 days ago
Data Scientist III (Hybrid - See Job Description for Listed Locations)
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $143K/yr
3+ years expM&T Bank is a financial institution looking for a Data Scientist III to build systems and models that analyze big data sources for insights and solutions. The role involves developing, testing, and validating models to drive business value while working with large datasets and ensuring data stability.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Work with large and complex data sets to solve unstructured problems using different analytical and statistical approaches
Conduct sourcing, ingesting, and cleaning of data sets in preparation for analysis. Ensure data is stable, accounting for data drift in development and production
Build econometric, statistical and machine learning models or analytical solutions for various problems inclusive of classification, clustering, pattern analysis, sampling, and simulations
Commit code into repository to serve as a source for others
Create interactive outputs for business discussions to display analytical solution outcomes, impact and business value under the guidance of more experienced data scientists as required
Use data analysis to identify trends and develop new analytical approaches under guidance of more experienced data scientist
Review own code to ensure it is efficient, accurate, and using best practices
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
Perform complex analysis and judgment-based work to support the identification and quantification of compliance risk
Utilize a data driven approach to assess the effectiveness of risk controls, identifying exceptions and investigating root cause
Produce efficient, automated self-service solutions that empower non-technical stakeholders to derive data-driven insights and conclusions
Work with business units and compliance groups to ensure consistent understanding of requirements
Execute independent assignments within defined timelines with attention to detail and an investigative, quality-first mindset
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years higher education and/ or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years related experience
Experience working with statistics or data science principles
Proficiency with pertinent statistical software and languages and tools
Experience with various hybrid databases both on premise and in the cloud
Intermediate level knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
Experience analyzing large data sets
Preferred
Masters' of Science or Doctorate degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance or related field in the quantitative social, physical or engineering sciences, with proven coursework proficiency in statistics, econometrics, economics, computer science, finance or risk management
Knowledge of the banking industry, particularly key banking regulations (i.e. UDAAP, Fair Lending, SCRA, Privacy, FCRA, etc.)
Prior experience in compliance oversight, auditing or process testing
Exposure to a variety of database types including SQL Server, Teradata and Snowflake
Tactical experience with statistical software and languages and tools with 2-3 years experience with SAS and/or Python
Experience with data visualization and business intelligence creating insightful dashboards in tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker
Company
M&T Bank
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