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Master Data Management roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the computer and information systems manager category, typically requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers in financial services, healthcare, and enterprise tech are among the most active H-1B sponsors for MDM positions.
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Get Access To All JobsThis role is four days onsite at our Seneca One, Buffalo NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
Overview:
Provide technical administrative support for Informatica IDMC and on Informatica on Prem MDM system and its components.
Partner with internal and external teams to ensure MDM System adheres to bank standards and policies. Build resilient, scalable, and maintainable systems for the enterprise data platform team and all interfacing applications.
Perform operational monitoring across our environments to ensure up time and license adherence.
Primary Responsibilities:
-
General Duties
- Work closely with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organization.
- Responsibilities may include infrastructure review, implementation, and design, creation of support and architectural documentation, standards, policies, analysis, and testing.
- Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements.
- Coordinate vendor interactions and/or vendor resources as needed.
- Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators. Review documentation, proposals, and changes proposed by less experienced staff.
- Seek to expand knowledge and understanding of Financial Services trends, practices, and technologies on a continuous basis.
- Follow and promote use of industry best practices, standards and procedures.
- Maintain a strong aptitude and working knowledge of Bank applications, systems, development environments. Maintain a detailed understanding of vendor technologies and services used by the Bank.
- 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.
MDM
- Create and configure IDMC Secure Agents as needed.
- Design, implement, and support processes to ensure business continuity and DR Testing.
- Design, implement, and support role-based access controls (RBAC) to properly secure enterprise data.
- Monitor cost and performance across MDM IDMC Azure components as well as MDM License.
- Assist application teams with troubleshooting.
- Assist on remediation efforts on failed or poor performing job runs.
- Implement production application changes when required.
- Administrator changes of on prem Informatica MDM as we transition to the cloud.
- Implement scaling suggestions for IDMC secure agent environment.
Linux
- Provide first-level Linux administration support for Azure VM application servers.
Cloud
- Strong understanding of foundational cloud concepts.
- Experience building in Azure.
- Solid knowledge of Private DNS zones, Blob Storage (including storage tiers), Private Endpoints, and Private Link.
- Knowledge of containerization such as Azure Kubernetes Service.
DevOps
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Comfort with code versioning tools (e.g., Git).
Education and Experience Required:
Combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture.
Education and Experience Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Minimum 6 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications.
Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches.
Advanced technical skills.
Advanced analytical skills.
Advanced troubleshooting skills.
Advanced problem solving skills.
Advanced knowledge and advanced expertise in industry and/or vendor technologies.
Able to solicit, gather, document, and analyze system specification and requirements.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in team environment.
Ability to use effective facilitation skills and techniques to elicit and review requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders and group size.
Understanding of how supported technologies interact with other systems and services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Effective influencing skills.
Process-oriented.
Logical thinker.
Strong knowledge of server/client and virtual technologies.
Adaptable.
Able to learn quickly in a rapid pace environment.
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,100.00 - $161,800.00 (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location:
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One, Buffalo NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
Overview:
Provide technical administrative support for Informatica IDMC and on Informatica on Prem MDM system and its components.
Partner with internal and external teams to ensure MDM System adheres to bank standards and policies. Build resilient, scalable, and maintainable systems for the enterprise data platform team and all interfacing applications.
Perform operational monitoring across our environments to ensure up time and license adherence.
Primary Responsibilities:
-
General Duties
- Work closely with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organization.
- Responsibilities may include infrastructure review, implementation, and design, creation of support and architectural documentation, standards, policies, analysis, and testing.
- Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements.
- Coordinate vendor interactions and/or vendor resources as needed.
- Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators. Review documentation, proposals, and changes proposed by less experienced staff.
- Seek to expand knowledge and understanding of Financial Services trends, practices, and technologies on a continuous basis.
- Follow and promote use of industry best practices, standards and procedures.
- Maintain a strong aptitude and working knowledge of Bank applications, systems, development environments. Maintain a detailed understanding of vendor technologies and services used by the Bank.
- 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.
MDM
- Create and configure IDMC Secure Agents as needed.
- Design, implement, and support processes to ensure business continuity and DR Testing.
- Design, implement, and support role-based access controls (RBAC) to properly secure enterprise data.
- Monitor cost and performance across MDM IDMC Azure components as well as MDM License.
- Assist application teams with troubleshooting.
- Assist on remediation efforts on failed or poor performing job runs.
- Implement production application changes when required.
- Administrator changes of on prem Informatica MDM as we transition to the cloud.
- Implement scaling suggestions for IDMC secure agent environment.
Linux
- Provide first-level Linux administration support for Azure VM application servers.
Cloud
- Strong understanding of foundational cloud concepts.
- Experience building in Azure.
- Solid knowledge of Private DNS zones, Blob Storage (including storage tiers), Private Endpoints, and Private Link.
- Knowledge of containerization such as Azure Kubernetes Service.
DevOps
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Comfort with code versioning tools (e.g., Git).
Education and Experience Required:
Combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture.
Education and Experience Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Minimum 6 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications.
Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches.
Advanced technical skills.
Advanced analytical skills.
Advanced troubleshooting skills.
Advanced problem solving skills.
Advanced knowledge and advanced expertise in industry and/or vendor technologies.
Able to solicit, gather, document, and analyze system specification and requirements.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in team environment.
Ability to use effective facilitation skills and techniques to elicit and review requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders and group size.
Understanding of how supported technologies interact with other systems and services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Effective influencing skills.
Process-oriented.
Logical thinker.
Strong knowledge of server/client and virtual technologies.
Adaptable.
Able to learn quickly in a rapid pace environment.
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,100.00 - $161,800.00 (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location:
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Master Data Management
Frame your MDM credentials around specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to align directly with the role. A background in information systems, data architecture, or computer science maps cleanly. A business degree alone may trigger an RFE, so document how your coursework supports MDM-specific functions.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
The O*NET occupation profile for database administrators and architects defines the technical duties USCIS expects to see. Ask your employer to mirror that language in the job duties section of your petition to reduce specialty occupation challenges.
Target employers with existing MDM infrastructure
Companies already running Informatica, SAP MDG, or IBM InfoSphere are far more likely to sponsor because they need specialized skills, not generalists. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filings in data management and information systems roles.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run your role through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know the minimum your offer must meet.
Clarify multi-site work arrangements early
MDM projects often span multiple client sites or office locations. Each worksite requires its own LCA posting. Confirm with your employer before filing whether remote or client-site work is involved, since undisclosed worksites are a common compliance gap in DOL audits.
Time your filing around the cap and premium processing
H-1B cap petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If your current work authorization runs out before October, ask your employer to file with premium processing through USCIS to get a decision within 15 business days.
H-1B Visa Master Data Management: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Master Data Management role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, MDM roles qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, information systems, or data engineering. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. If your role involves data governance frameworks, master data architecture, or enterprise data modeling, it meets the specialty occupation standard, but your employer's job description must reflect those technical requirements clearly.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for MDM roles?
Financial services, healthcare systems, retail, and large enterprise technology firms are the most active sponsors for MDM positions because their regulatory and operational complexity creates sustained demand for data governance. You can find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in these sectors on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for companies that have sponsored roles in data management and information systems.
Can I switch employers on H-1B and keep my MDM role classification?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to change employers after your petition has been pending for 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For MDM professionals, moving between data governance, data architecture, or information management roles at a new employer generally qualifies, but your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before or when you start.
What happens if my MDM role involves consulting at client sites?
Third-party placement or consulting arrangements require additional documentation. Your employer must demonstrate it maintains control over your work and that a bona fide employer-employee relationship exists. Each client worksite also requires a separate LCA posting. USCIS scrutinizes consulting arrangements carefully, so your petition should include end-client letters, project details, and evidence of employer control such as performance reviews and the right to terminate your assignment.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect MDM job offers?
Your employer must pay you at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and the county where you work, certified on the LCA before filing your H-1B petition. MDM roles typically fall under database administrators or computer and information systems managers, which carry different wage levels depending on experience tier. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the applicable wage floor for your specific location before accepting an offer.