Job Description

About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With over 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!
We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why we are honored to receive the following awards in 2021:
• Gender Equality Index Member, Bloomberg

• Top Financial & Banking Company, Black EOE Journal, Hispanic Network Magazine, Professional WOMAN'S Magazine

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of America’s best banks and most sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.

Summary
Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for analysis, design and development of applications that meet business and technical requirements and that satisfies the technical framework as outlined by business team and technical architect. Major Duties
1. Interacts with technology, product management, and operations to understand analyze, interpret and documents business needs into detailed requirements; recommends solutions to reduce costs or improve processes or services. 2. Reviews existing systems, processes, and problems and recommends where system functionality, automation or improved processes can be implemented. 3. Prepares or modifies business requirements to be used for the development of functional and systems specifications. 4. Coordinates testing of new systems and systems modifications. 5. Provides on-going project support and assists in project planning by estimating and managing work effort. 6. Prepares materials and manuals, and provides training to partners related to system or process changes. 7. Provides business partners with ongoing technical support and acts as a trouble-shooter. Conducts feasibility studies, and defines and designs system requirements for complex data processing projects.

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. VBA, MS ACCESS, POWER BI, PYTHON, POWER QUERY, RPA) is required
• A positive goal orientated attitude with a focus on delivery
• Strong interest in working with business teams to deliver sustainable solutions

Experience Required

• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required / preferred. Related Industry qualification (e.g. ACCA) is required / preferred
• 4 to 8 years