Overview:

Design and develop technical solutions in new or existing applications in a highly collaborative, Agile, and competitive environment, working towards a major technical pillar of the enterprise.  Serves as a principal application designer for major modifications effectively using analytical and technical skills and available technology and tools in the evaluation of client requirements and processes.  Provides solutions that are technologically sound.  May complete day-to-day support activities and special projects.  Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design, and development.  Play a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects.  Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s).Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects.Participate in, and contribute to, the Agile development lifecycle for both incoming new work, and/or maintenance of current systems and their mechanisms.Participate with other Development, operations, and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.  Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans.  Complete any required debugging.Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms.  Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.  Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.  Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project.Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures.Maintain a good understanding of the business being supported and its functions, processes, operations and strategic direction.May assist in developing expense and capital budgets.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 or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.

Scope of Responsibilities:

On a team in Employee Guided Servicing (EGS), this position works in a highly collaborative environment, on a team of fellow developers, a scrum master, business analyst, and product owner from the business, first.  It is expected, also, that any individual on any team can collaborate with individuals and other teams in this space as well, to come up with the best solutions.  The position interacts with senior management, other technology personnel, business product owners and peers, clients and vendors.  The jobholder provides backup to higher management as required and may be called on to serve as a technical representative on committees, ad-hoc projects, etc.

Education and Experience Required:

Minimum of an Associate’s degree and 5 years’ systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years’ systems analysis/application development experience

.NET, Angular or similar javascript-based web frameworks, Entity Framework, Gitlab, RedHat OpenShift, CI/CD Pipelines, Cypress, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Node.js, RXJS, Microservice architecture

Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature

Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with prior experience presenting to the target audience

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong lateral thinking skills

Experience coordinating between Applications and business units

Experience recommending and implementing systems solutions

Experience driving project milestones and delivery dates

Education and Experience Preferred:

Good understanding of the Bank’s application framework

Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported

Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications

Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously

Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects

Action-oriented

Pro-active

Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU)

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $93,581.10 - $155,968.51 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of America