M&T Bank Corporation

Senior Enterprise Data & AI Federated Data Operations Professional

M&T Bank Corporation$103K — $171K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, or 9 years of combined higher education and relevant work experience including 5 years of related experience
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior-level decisions across business, data, and technology sectors
  • Skills in balancing competing priorities and steering alignment among diverse stakeholder groups
  • Intermediate understanding of data management concepts and responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary engagement lead for assigned business lines
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to identify objectives and opportunities
  • Drive engagement strategies that proactively meet business needs
  • Establish a comprehensive view of demand, capacity, and priorities in federated data roles
  • Monitor program health and outcomes, ensuring measurable results and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Champion continuous improvement in engagement models for greater impact
  • Effectively communicate program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership

Benefits

  • Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
  • 401(k) match at 5%
  • 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays for Banking Officers
  • Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance
  • 40 paid volunteer hours per year
  • Generous overall benefits package as outlined in M&T Benefits Overview
Full Job Description
OVERVIEW:

The Senior Federated Data Operations Professional will serve as a strategic partner to business leaders to ensure enterprise data program initiatives are aligned with business priorities and delivering measurable value. This role is responsible for proactively identifying engagement opportunities, emerging needs, and strategic challenges across multiple business lines, translating them into actionable data-related solutions that drive business outcomes.

As a key member of the Enterprise Data team, this individual will oversee engagement activities spanning federated data roles across the organization. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring the bank focuses on the highest-value opportunities while fostering strong partnerships between business and data teams.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Serve as the primary engagement lead and strategic partner for assigned business lines
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business stakeholders to understand objectives, priorities, pain points, and emerging opportunities.
  • Drive proactive engagement strategies that anticipate business needs
  • Establish and maintain a holistic view of demand, capacity, and priorities across federated data roles.
  • Monitor program health, business outcomes, data management standards, and stakeholder satisfaction, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable results.
  • Champion continuous improvement and help elevate the organization's engagement model, driving greater strategic influence and enterprise impact.
  • Communicate program status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations effectively to leadership audiences.
  • 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.


NATURE AND SCOPE:

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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 building trusted relationships and influencing decisions across business, data, and technology organizations at senior levels.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Intermediate knowledge of data management concepts, terminology, roles, and responsibilities


IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
  • Familiarity with the data life cycle, system development lifecycle, and strategic planning and resourcing processes
  • Experience in at least one programing language or analytical/statistical tools and using data to draw conclusions
  • Experience developing and/or implementing data management and/or data governance policy and standards
  • Experience in financial industry


We support our team members with generous benefits.
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
  • 401(k) match at 5%
  • Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
  • Banking Officers start with 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays
  • 40 hours paid volunteer hours per year
  • Much more. For details, see: M&T Benefits Overview


M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $103,000.00 - $171,600.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America

About M&T Bank Corporation

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. M&T Bank traces its origins to the founding of Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, M&T Bank Corporation's principal bank is now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company or M&T Bank. M&T Bank reorganized under a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. The name was changed in 1998 to M&T Bank Corporation, whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol "MTB."

M&T Bank Corporation Careers

Join the vibrant team at M&T Bank Corporation, a leading financial institution where innovation meets tradition, offering a plethora of job opportunities across various sectors. As one of the most respected banks in the nation, M&T Bank Corporation is the perfect place to jumpstart or advance your career in the financial services industry.

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Benefits and Culture

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life. M&T Bank Corporation offers competitive salaries, health benefits, and retirement plans designed to ensure the well-being of our team members and their families. Experience a supportive and inclusive culture where every employee is valued and given the opportunity to thrive.

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Learn more about M&T Bank Corporation
Size
17,115 employees
Market Cap
$25.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1868
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
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