Summary

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with Consumer/Retail Banking experience who possesses a unique blend of technical and business acumen that can oversee strategic technology decisions shaping the future of our organization. The ideal candidate will be adept at communicating effectively with senior-level leaders across both technology and business domains as well as proficiency in consumer banking technology, including core banking, branch, and consumer product technologies, channels, and industry trends.

At M&T, Enterprise Architecture enables technology leadership to achieve strategic objectives by providing governance and stewardship over current and target states - acting as the expert connective tissue that translates business strategy into actionable roadmaps. If you are a visionary Enterprise Architect with a passion for driving technological transformation within the Financial Services industry, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our continued success. Apply today to become a key player in shaping our organization's future.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leverage expertise in technical and business strategy to collaborate with Technology domain leadership to support strategic decision making.

• Identify, analyze, review, and evaluate ideas and opportunities to support the product roadmap with technologies for the targeted domain

• Participate in the EA Governance processes including preparation for, and delivery of, architecture reviews, artifact oversight reviews, and process compliance.

• Create, regularly update, and continuously leverage EA artifacts such as roadmaps, value chains, and tech health reporting.

• Provide thought leadership and build strong stakeholder partnerships to articulate current state, target state, and domain roadmaps

• Provide architectural oversight within the domain / function across architecture areas – application, data, cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, and integration

• Research, understand and apply existing, new, and emerging technologies and trends to determine their potential impact on technology domains.

• Conduct analysis and identify opportunities and approaches for solving domain problems that may include new products, new platforms, or system enhancements

• Participate in the evaluation and selection of new enterprise software products and platforms.

• Provide advisory services to domain leadership to improve technology planning, delivery, operational efficiency, cost management, and app rationalization.

• Create and maintain reference materials for use by the technical delivery team to ensure consistent and compliant solutions for enterprise level architecture patterns.

• Participate in the planning and design of strategic initiatives that require architecture guidance.

• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

• Understand and adhere to M&T’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the company’s risk appetite; identify risk-related issues needing escalation

• Additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 year's higher education and/or relevant work experience

• 7 or more years of experience in developing and integrating applications using relevant software architecture principles and patterns

• Knowledge of core banking platforms, branch/teller platforms, consumer lending (personal, mortgage, auto), customer management systems, credit/debit card, bill pay, and web/mobile channels

• Working knowledge of architecture diagramming practices, architectural frameworks, and/or enterprise architecture tools

• Strong strategic planning capabilities with a consulting mindset and proven architecture modelling skills

• Familiarity across all architecture domains including business, application, data/information, cloud/infrastructure, integration, and cybersecurity architecture

• Experience in software engineering, software delivery and/or solution architecture

• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills including presenting to executives and senior leadership

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Graduate degree in business or technical discipline

• Experience working in the consumer/retail domain within the financial services industry including at least two technical IT-related roles

• Knowledge of consumer banking marketing practices, small business & business banking, customer master and segmentation, and propensity analytics

• Good understanding of strategic and new and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies

• Experience working in diversified technology environments (mainframe/distributed, cloud/on-premise/colo, SaaS, etc.)

• Experience working in an Agile environment (Agile Scrum / Scaled Agile)

• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks

At M&T Tech , we’re a team of makers, doers, and builders, working to create the most advanced technology solutions in banking. We’re not your stereotypical suit and tie bankers: we’re an innovative team of leading tech experts, pushing boundaries, and taking risks. We’re building an agile team of the most skilled and creative workers to solve complex problems, architect solutions, write high-performance software, and chart our new path, all to make the lives of our customers, and the communities that we serve, better. Join us and be part of something new as we build tomorrow’s bank, today.

M&T Bank is a Top 20 US bank holding company and one of the best performing and financial stable regional banks in the country, we offer our technology employees a wide range of performance-based career development opportunities. We have a strong commitment to our customers and the communities we serve, and we continue to grow with a focus on the future. So, when looking to advance your career, look to M&T. Grow with us.

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

• Start with 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $130,795.52 - $217,992.53 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above corresponds to our national pay range for this role. The specific pay range applicable to you may vary based on your location.

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.