BASIC FUNCTION:As part of M&T's Technology division, the Staff Specialist will be part of an application development team responsible for the development and maintenance of the bank’s consumer lending mainframe systems.RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs and oversees basic to complex systems analysis, design and programming efforts. Plays a key role as an individual contributer on complex projects. Maintains an excellent functional understanding of the supported applications.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 updates systems documentation. Prepares charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.Performs other related duties or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.Follows and promotes the use of development standards and procedures.Maintains a good understanding of the business being supported and its functions, processes, operations and strategic direction.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree or above in an IT field of study or have at least 8 years experience in a related technology environment. 5+ years of COBOL programming experience.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Complete understanding of the system development life cycle.IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:Finance and/or banking background.Easytrieve, JCL, CICS experience.Shaw RETAIL application experience.Other M&T Bank application experience.Project management skills.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008