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Head of Payments Technology & Transformation

Buffalo, NYFull-time2026-09-03 → 2026-11-11

Core

Executive technology leader responsible for strategy, architecture, and modernization of M&T Bank's payments ecosystem, enabling money movement across wire, ACH, SWIFT, and emerging rails.

Role type

Principal, strategy & mentorship

Builds

Mission-critical payment platforms and transformation initiatives

Domain

Financial services / Payments

Required skills

Payments ecosystem expertise, Cloud transformation, Enterprise technology strategy, Large organization leadership, Regulatory compliance, Cybersecurity, AI-driven engineering, Distributed systems, Platform engineering, Event-driven architectures

Preferred skills

Master's degree, Azure cloud technologies, Transaction banking, Treasury management

Technologies

Azure, SWIFT, ISO 20022, RTP, FedNow, AI, DevSecOps

Responsibilities

Define end-to-end payments technology strategy and investment roadmap, Lead modernization of payment platforms, Manage multiple technology departments and budgets, Partner with business leaders to translate priorities into delivery roadmaps, Ensure platform resiliency and regulatory compliance, Oversee systems development and staff assignment, Serve as trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology investments and risks

Seniority

Executive, strategy & mentorship