Sr. Lead, SW Engineering

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

18h • $114,500 - $194,700

About The Position

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• In-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, the client area's functions and systems, and applications program development technological alternatives.
• Analytical ability, strong judgment and management skills, and the ability to work effectively with client and IT management and staff.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to help determine the Business Unit's goals, resources needed, and help assess and assist in the development of the skills of the staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
• Seasoned expert with technical and business knowledge and functional expertise that has been developed over several years.
• Experience in systems analysis and application program development.
• Experience with project feasibility, definition requirements, design and/or project leadership.
• Experience with various technical programming languages, and phase report studies is required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to business unit and IT management and staff at a high technical level on all phases of the project development cycle.
• Designer for systems and their subsystems utilizing a thorough understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
• Consult with business unit partners to determine the most effective computer utilization to solve business problems or address business needs.
• Help direct systems projects, including project planning, management status reporting, systems specifications and implementation.
• Review, negotiate, and maintain vendor contracts and makes recommendations for purchasing outside services.
• Communicate with various business areas and outside vendors, consultants, and clients regarding automation needs.
• Help ensure compliance with all audit requirements including change control procedures and data security.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior