Spclst, Digital Transformation-Vice President
About The Position
The Specialist, Digital Transformation, based within Northern Trust’s Transformation Office, supports the design, documentation, and implementation of strategic change initiatives. The role works closely with Transformation Executives, Program Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into clear requirements, actionable plans, and implementation-ready solutions. Working across business, product, technology, operations, and data functions, the Specialist supports enterprise-scale transformation, with a significant focus on Wealth Management. The role helps deliver solutions that enhance client experiences, improve business performance, and support future growth. Success requires strong business analysis, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence across teams. Northern Trust is a global provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. The company has more than 24,000 partners and over 135 years of financial experience. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
Requirements
- Strong business analysis and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to translate strategy into executable outcomes.
- Ability to work effectively across business, technology, data, and operational partners without direct authority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document complex concepts clearly and concisely.
- Adaptability and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-paced transformation environments.
- Financial services experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in business analysis, strategy execution, transformation, consulting, or related roles within financial services.
- Experience supporting large, cross-functional initiatives or enterprise-scale change programs.
- Demonstrated success delivering high-quality analysis and execution support in complex, regulated environments.
- Leadership and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Support large-scale transformation initiatives by translating strategic objectives into detailed requirements, analyses, and execution materials.
- Partner with Transformation Executives to advance initiative design, planning, and implementation across assigned areas.
- Conduct current-state and future-state analysis of processes, operating models, workflows, and capabilities.
- Develop and maintain business requirements, process flows, operating model artifacts, and implementation plans.
- Work with Program Managers and Technology, Data, Operations, and Risk partners to support solution design and delivery readiness.
- Identify risks, dependencies, gaps, and implementation considerations, escalating issues and recommendations as appropriate.
- Support governance forums by preparing materials, analyses, and decision-support content for senior stakeholders.
- Apply structured analytical judgment to solve complex problems and recommend practical, scalable solutions.
- Determine Business Unit goals and needed resources, and assess and develop staff skills.
Benefits
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) and pension.
- Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and caregiver leave.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Other voluntary and well-being benefits.
- Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- Flexible and collaborative work culture.
- Internal movement within the organization is encouraged.
- Reasonable accommodation during the employment process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
