TOP WM APP SUPPORT

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

2d

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. 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).

Requirements

• Knowledge of programming languages and various business applications, usually acquired through related experience, is required to support all project phases.
• Knowledge of programming, debugging, and testing systems¿ programs is required to develop or maintain computer programs.
• Analytical and problem solving skills are needed for systems guidance.
• A College or University degree in Computer Science and/or some relevant work experience is required

Responsibilities

• Conducts feasibility studies, and defines and designs system requirements for complex data processing projects
• Develops or maintains computer programs including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and installation as needed
• Prepares project phase reports, including requirements, feasibility, definition and design. May also review and validate requirements, definition and design to evaluate production impact and support requirements
• Consults with partners from systems and other business units regarding new techniques, practices, or technologies in data processing and the impact of proposed and ongoing projects
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on techniques, practices or technologies that would enhance business needs. Also ensures continuous process improvements
• Participates in strategic planning and long-range direction for technology in the business unit.
• Acts as the technical or business consultant on project development/production health, new techniques and the implementation of new processes.
• Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor Analyst level employees
• Works on projects and learning/refining project or process management skills
• More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
• Delivers a work product that requires less revision

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree