Manager, SW Engineering
About The Position
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Requirements
- Knowledge of programming languages, various business applications, state of the art technology, and current trends in the computer industry is required to consult with business unit partners to determine effective computer utilization.
- Knowledge of various application designs and programming techniques, usually acquired through related experience, is required to develop conceptual system design.
- Analytical and problem solving skills are needed for systems guidance.
- Leadership and organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set.
- A College or University degree in Computer Science and/or relevant proven work experience is required
Responsibilities
- Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work
- Maintains risk management and compliance programs and activities for their assigned group
- Provides input and support to budget management process
- Identifies business needs and develops conceptual systems design. May also provide input and validate system design
- Ensures completion of management status reporting for projects, metrics and availability reporting
- Advises systems staff on the impact of systems enhancements to existing designs
- Provides project planning including docket prioritization and capital or expense budget considerations
- Reviews and negotiates vendor software package contracts. May also direct management of vendor support statement of work
- Markets systems products and services to other partners or clients. May also work closely with business unit partners to define and review Service Level Agreements and to ensure services meet or exceed business needs
- Communicates with various business areas and outside vendors, consultants, and clients regarding automation needs. May also help identify measures to improve applications stability and availability, sustain and improve cost efficiencies and productivity gains.
- Ensures compliance with all audit requirements including change control procedures and data security.
- Conducts performance management and career development processes, provides input for staffing and disciplinary actions and provides hands-on training to staff
- Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult
Benefits
- retirement benefits (401k and pension)
- health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
- paid time off
- parental and caregiver leave
- life & accident insurance
- other voluntary and well-being benefits
- discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
