Basic Function:
As part of M&T's Central Technology Division the Staff Specialist would work within the Item Processing CTA Team.
Responsibilities:
Performs and oversees basic to complex systems analysis, design and programming efforts. Plays a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects. Maintains an excellent functional understanding of the supported applications.
Must be able to direct and monitor junior resources, plus coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects. Prepares and manages the technical component of project plans.
Participates with systems analysts, operations staff and IT staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing. Prepares and reviews test data and executes detailed test plans. Performs any required debugging.
Evaluates and understands complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. Provides highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
Prepares thorough, clear technical specifications and functional specifications, and updates systems documentation. Prepares charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Reviews documentation prepared by more junior technicians.
Maintains efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications. Recommends new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies. May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of two to four years college with at least eight years involvement in systems analysis and application development.
Proficient in multiple programming languages and thorough knowledge of application development support software and hardware platforms along with a diverse technical background in mainframe and distributed computing environments.
Demonstrates a high aptitude for complex problem analysis and resolution.
Solid understanding of vendor hardware configurations and software concepts both in the current environment and future technologies.
Ability to lead or actively participate in technical walkthroughs.
Capable of quickly learning new technical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present to the target audience.
Ideal Qualifications:
Manage vendor hardware/software installations as well as coordinate Vendor problem escalation
Understand concepts, principles and issues relating to mainframe, client/server and web based technologies and environments and how they relate to one another
Banking Industry knowledge/experience
Project Management experience
Understanding of Relational DB Design concepts (large tables and structured tables)
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