**CTG is seeking to fill a Data Management Senior opening for our client in Buffalo, NY.** **Location:** Buffalo, NY (Hybrid Remote) **Overview:** The Data Management Senior will coordinate research and draft enterprise data management policies and standards, including metadata, data classification, data retention, and access controls. This role monitors adherence to enterprise data policies, supports data teams on data quality and issue management, and works with data product and platform teams on data retention. The Data Management Senior will also classify data in coordination with stakeholders and ensure that data management procedures align with industry regulations and standards. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Lead the team’s accomplishment of data management tasks and develop data management policies and procedures. + Coordinate research into industry standards and pertinent government regulations to develop data management policies and procedures. + Survey the data user communities to understand their metadata needs and draft standards for business and technical metadata. + Maintain data issue register(s), draft issue remediation standards, and monitor progress towards meeting remediation plans. + Coordinate research into industry, Federal, and international standards for data retention and develop data retention policies. + Collaborate with data product and platform teams to implement data retention standards and monitor data retention procedures of assigned product teams. + Monitor assigned data teams for violations of data quality policies and procedures, document violations, and coordinate remediation. + Draft enterprise policies for access controls in coordination with subject matter experts. + Work with lines of business to classify data and set up appropriate access groups based on those classifications. + Collaborate with data product teams to write data sharing agreements. + Draft enterprise data privacy and classification policies. + 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. **Scope of Responsibilities:** + No supervisory responsibilities. + Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with data management policies and standards. **Education and Experience Required:** + Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years related 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 related experience. + Experience in data management, data access, and cybersecurity. + Proficiency in at least one programming language or analytical/statistical tools. + Experience analyzing data and drawing valid conclusions. + Intermediate knowledge of data management concepts, terminology, roles, and responsibilities. + Experience completing data research using industry-standard research methods. + Experience developing and/or implementing data management and/or data governance policy and standards with limited oversight. **Education and Experience Preferred:** + Intermediate ability to navigate and retrieve data from databases directly and/or through API. + Experience with data management and query languages in big data or cloud environments. + Intermediate familiarity with the data life cycle. + Experience in the financial industry. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role. **To Apply:** To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact **Jamie Robinson at Jamie.Robinson@ctg.com** . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! **About CTG** CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com . Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.