at Northern Trust Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Northern Trust:
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.
Job Description Summary:
Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support. Provides ongoing business direction and technical guidance to less experienced staff. Applies assigned resources to implement cost-effective automation to meet business requirements. Directs and performs prototype systems development and solutions. Assigned to multiple projects of varying priorities and applications. Develops or maintains computer programs including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and installation as needed.
Knowledge / Skills:
Knowledge of financial and trading applications is required to review application knowledge documents to ensure quality transition to support. Knowledge of various front, middle and back office application designs, usually acquired through related experience, is required to evaluate process flow documentation. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Knowledge of ITIL foundations is highly desirable.
Job Description:
Major Duties:
1. Provides input on performance reviews for less experienced team members
2. Interacts with partners and/or clients to determine business automation needs
3. Provides business unit partners with ongoing systems guidance; acts as a troubleshooter
4. Reviews and analyzes existing system enhancements and recommends modifications as needed
5. Prepares materials and manuals and provides training to partners
6. Prepares project phase reports, including requirements, feasibility, definition, and design. May also provide input to availability reporting.
7. Directs and performs prototyped systems development and solutions.
8. Provides project support and project planning; develops test plans and user acceptance criteria. May also track bullet proofing tasks.
9. More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
10. Delivers a work product that requires less revision
11. Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions
Knowledge:
Knowledge of business processes, usually acquired through related work experience,
is required to develop and support applications. Advanced knowledge of programming, debugging,
and testing systems' programs is required to develop and enhance complex business systems. Analytical and problem-solving skills are needed for systems guidance.
Experience:
A College or University degree and/or some relevant work experience is required.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged,...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
