Sr. Lead, SW Engineering

## Sr. Lead, SW EngineeringApplylocations: Chicago, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R151440**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.Major Duties :1. Provide consultation to business unit and IT management and staff at ta high technical level on all phases of the project development cycle. 2. Designer for systems and their subsystems utilizing a thorough understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs. 3. Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication. 4. Consult with business unit partners to determine the most effective computer utilization to solve business problems or address business needs. 5. Help direct systems projects, including project planning, management status reporting, systems specifications and implementation. 6. Review, negotiate, and maintain vendor contracts and makes recommendations for purchasing outside services. 7. Communicate with various business areas and outside vendors, consultants, and clients regarding automation needs. 8. Help ensure compliance with all audit requirements including change control procedures and data security. Knowledge :• 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. Experience :• 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)Salary Range:$114,500 - 194,700 USD*Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including 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, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.***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, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater **Reasonable accommodation**Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at View email address on click.appcast.io hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater. #J-18808-Ljbffr