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 Summary:
Responsible for serving as the Lead on complex and large projects . This role will work closely with Operations, Technology, Client Implementations, Relationship Management and Product to deliver and support IT solutions from change initiation through to implementation and post implementation support . The role serves as a conduit between operations and technology and is responsible for Business Analysis, Project management, technical change, brought about by strategic direction, client's changes, operational changes, industry regulations and/or operational efficiency directives. Functional expertise is required.
Major Duties:Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, establish trust within the corresponding business teams; gain enthusiasm within the teams. Consistently demonstrates expertise in projects and system upgrades, testing for large and small projects, system changes and upgrades. Utilize available subject matter expertise to perform functional reviews of transformational initiatives and on-going BAU change agenda. Provides consulting to stakeholder(s) to identify and understand the issues, drivers, environment or business they support. Work closely with regional functional managers in various processes / projects to ensure communication and smooth implementation. Reviews existing procedures and processes and recommends where automation or improved processes can be implemented. Designs/develops new procedures when appropriate. Prepares detailed system specifications for proposed projects processes and systems enhancements. Sets and maintains project schedules, monitors progress toward completion of project and adjusts schedule or tasks as needed. Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and / or business knowledge and functional expertise.

Knowledge:Specialized knowledge on projects, good consultative skills and ability to work effectively with clients, vendors and IT teams. Strong analytical skills are needed to analyze and evaluate technical information and coordinate projects. Requires strong communication, technical teamwork and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of various applications and technical business analysis techniques, usually acquired through related experience, is required to develop conceptual business models and system designs. Strong communication and problem solving skills are required to manage systems implementation projects. Leadership and organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set.

Experience:10-12 years related work experience within financial services and information technology preferred. Six Sigma Certification is preferred. Knowledge of Project Management - Agile and Scrum would be a good add on.

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
We 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.