Business Analytics
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Job Title: Business Analytics & Reporting Analyst II Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite in Buffalo, NY, & 2 days remote) Duration: 12+-month Contract NOTES FROM MANAGER (REQUIRED SKILLS): - Onsite is a requirement for a hybrid work model in Buffalo, NY. - Conduct comprehensive analysis of IAM processes, milestones, and tasks. - Development project plans, timelines, deliverables. - Facilitate communication between stakeholders. - Prepare reports, presentations to support projects. - Create metrics and analytics as required. - Understanding of project management concepts PMP, Agile , SDLC. - PMP certification is not a must but good to have. - Candidate must be able to demonstrate implementation of concepts with examples. - While all project manager competencies are important candidate should be strong in:

Stakeholder Management - Interaction, leading meeting, publishing minutes, follow up discussion, coordination within and across teams.

Execution / Follow Up - Document and follow up on actions from meeting, proactively can link actions / discussion from various meetings and rationalize actions.

Documentation - Create artifacts which will be reviewed by various departments, Document SOP ( quick learner and is able to understand processes and map linkage to upstream and downstream process flows).

Reporting - Weekly , Biweekly , Monthly and Quarterly reports are published. Data collection, building formats, building presentations.

Commanding skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint is a must.

Please see pointers below from the manager for screening candidates:

We are looking at a candidate who has 5+ experience and understands project management concepts.

The candidate should be trainable and is going to help in execution of existing project plans, we do not expect the candidate to develop project plans or manage the plan as I will oversee that activity.

Candidate will be assisting us in execution as there are multiple moving parts, scope of work will include but not limited to

Organize and minute meetings / actions.

Follow up with stakeholders to ensure task is completed.

Establish connect with stakeholders and can coordinate exchange of information to facilitate task completion.

Can create documentation for validation by audit team.

Can collate data from various sources for reporting.

Candidate should be able to demonstrate logical thinking and able to structure task to in a logical sequence to facilitate completion.

Hands on experience in MS Office tools, intermediate level will work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelors and a minimum of 2 years related business line experience, OR in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years higher education and/or work experience. DESCRIPTION/OVERVIEW: This position will be responsible for providing support to their unit (dept) working across several simultaneous projects/programs by creating new reports and dashboards, expanding on existing metrics, as well as continuous review for data improvement. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and produce departmental reports and spreadsheets requiring advanced reporting skills to include but not limited to project or product strategy analysis, historical reporting, work flow analysis, and financial analysis. Create and interpret project or program reports. Deliver information in a format that is easy to use utilizing dashboard and slide deck presentation methods. Perform non-routine analysis and judgment based work over a single or closely related disciplines to support business decisions. Perform non-routine data review, research, and/or reconciliation. Drive continuous improvement of existing processes, develop new processes or enhance existing processes where required including maintenance plans, procedural documentation and custom tools for automation. Identify resources that can be utilized to support business operations or improve existing business processes. Provide input and recommendations to management. Participate in the planning and implementation of new projects, programs, and plans to achieve short and long term business objectives. Support departmental audits, user certification and compliance testing. Take a lead role / participate in the planning, testing, and implementation of new projects, systems, products and regulatory changes impacting the team. Assist with technical troubleshooting and escalations, coordinating with business partners, vendors and technology to address issues for the team. Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies. Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain 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.