M&T Bank · 16 hours ago
Software Engineering Team Lead - Consumer Lending
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $194K/yr
9+ years expM&T Bank is a financial institution that is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead for their Consumer Lending division. This role involves managing engineering teams, overseeing application development, and ensuring effective client relations while striving to meet departmental goals.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Manage and participate in consultations with client management in the analysis of short-range business requirements and recommend innovations that anticipate future impact of changing business requirements. Responsible for building a positive client relationship
Monitor the technology direction of the industry and vendor applications
Research and initiate change to the status quo, when necessary
Responsible for vendor and product analysis and recommendations
Oversee application development, support testing efforts, technology infrastructure/project management and other technology domains
Serve as subject matter expert in assigned area of responsibility
Build rapport within the organization. Communicate and develop a professional level of communication and cooperation
Maintain relationships with vendors and professional organizations
Control the activities of the teams, assign personnel to various projects and direct their activities
Ensure completion of schedules. Responsible for short-term staffing planning
Implement technology consistent with Division standards and long-range plans. Ensure adherence to all Department and Technology standards and procedures, including all documentation requirements
May translate requirements to assist staff in preparing detailed specifications for system enhancements. Manage recommended designs based on business and technology requirements. Identify issues and concerns
Manage monitoring project plans; may coordinate major project activities. Remain current on activities outside the team that may impact the team or client environment
Recommend and initiate new policies and procedures that improve the performance and effectiveness of the Department
Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. 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
Required
A combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years' engineering and/or architecture experience and 3 years leadership experience
Capable of working on multiple teams of a complex nature
Proficiency with Agile Scrum process with mindset continuous improvements
Complete understanding of the system development life cycle
Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution
Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms with SRE (System reliability engineering)
Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, decision-making & strong presentation skills
Experience encouraging teamwork and serving as role model when leading and directing others
Understanding of technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 10 years' technology management or large program leadership experience
Extensive application and product knowledge experience in delinquency loan servicing with skills, application(s) and functions of technology area led
Subject Matter Expert understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications
Understanding of multiple business area's functions
Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities
Experience with skills, application(s) and functions of technology area
Good understanding of the Bank's application framework
Aware of the Bank's business plan and strategic objectives with ability to shape direction
Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Understanding business(es) supported and its' terminology
Understanding of ITIL standards for Incident and change management
Good experience in architecture design (e.g UML) for business capabilities
Experience of modernizing applications to cloud & development in Azure
Experience in the following Tech Stack: Dynatrace & Kibana automated monitoring
Cyber Ark
Azure cloud
Company
M&T Bank
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