M&T Bank

Cloud Architect

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
BankingIndustries

Position Overview

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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.

FUNCTION: Supports an assigned portfolio through architecting and designing comprehensive solutions to meet product needs. Works collaboratively with other Solution Architects to assist in the creation of solutions that align to architecture standards and principles, leveraging common solutions and services, while meeting financial targets.

Responsibilities

  • Actively participate and collaborate on the design, building, testing and deployment of technology solutions and designs with the assigned Agile teams.
  • Collaborate with domain leadership and enterprise architects to understand business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) and determine corresponding solution designs.
  • Assist domain decision-making by working with domain subject matter experts to articulate the value and tradeoffs of the solution options.
  • Participate in the creation of enterprise architecture standards and evaluate the quality and compliance of delivered solutions to ensure alignment with those standards.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on initiatives in Agile team ceremonies.
  • Produce, enhance, and refine conceptual, logical, and physical solution architecture for strategic initiatives that align with Enterprise Architecture principles and vision.
  • Contribute to the research and identification of potential impacts of existing, new, and emerging technologies and trends within a domain.
  • Participate in governance activities as required.
  • Objectively contribute to the evaluation and resolution of domain specific architecture problems in partnership with domain subject matter experts.
  • Assist other enterprise and solution architects to manage and design architecture for dependent products.
  • Harness existing technology resources through collaboration to benefit solutioning efforts.
  • 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 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or relevant work experience
  • Experience with multiple programming languages
  • Ability to work and communicate with various stakeholders at differing levels of the organization
  • Experience in software or service engineering and delivery
  • Ability to research and apply modern technology trends related to technology initiatives
  • Ability to research, evaluate and articulate multiple approaches to solving technical problems
  • Experience in developing and integrating applications using relevant software architecture principles and patterns

Ideal Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in technical discipline
  • Experience working in two or more technical roles related to banking technical design
  • Experience in delivering technology and enterprise level presentations
  • Experience working in an Agile environment
  • Industry recognition

Skills

Solution Architecture
Agile Methodology
Solution Design
Enterprise Architecture
Solution Testing
Solution Deployment
Stakeholder Collaboration
Standards Compliance
Research and Impact Analysis

M&T Bank

Full-service banking for individuals and businesses

About M&T Bank

M&T Bank provides a variety of banking services to individuals, small businesses, and larger companies. Their offerings include mortgage assistance, personal and business checking accounts, and mobile banking options. The bank primarily operates in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, emphasizing community engagement and a focus on customer service. M&T Bank's business model is based on traditional banking practices, such as loans, deposits, and investment products, and it generates revenue through interest income and service fees. A key aspect that sets M&T Bank apart from its competitors is its commitment to community involvement, which includes allowing employees to volunteer and supporting local organizations. The recent merger with United Bank, N.A. has further expanded their services and market presence.

Buffalo, New YorkHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Competition from fintechs could erode M&T Bank's market share among tech-savvy customers.
Integration challenges from the United Bank merger may disrupt operations.
Decreased prime rate could reduce interest income, impacting profitability.

Differentiation

M&T Bank emphasizes community engagement through its charitable foundation and volunteer programs.
The bank offers a wide range of traditional and digital banking services.
Recent merger with United Bank, N.A. expands M&T's market reach and service offerings.

Upsides

M&T Bank's $1.5 billion senior notes offering strengthens its financial position.
Decreased prime rate may attract more borrowers, increasing loan volume.
Shannon Lazare's appointment as New Jersey Regional President enhances local community engagement.

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