Sr Principal, Solutions Cnslt

About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure:
Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Provides comprehensive consultation to business unit and IT management and staff at the highest technical level on all phases of the project development cycle. Acts as the principal designer for major systems and their subsystems utilizing a thorough understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs. Works closely with client management to identify and specify the complex business requirements. No direct management responsibilities, but is highly accountable for the effectiveness, quality and timeliness of project design decisions and how easily these designs can be implemented.

Must be competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of system design and implementation.

• Provides comprehensive consultation to business unit and IT management and staff at the highest technical level on all phases of the project development cycle.
• Acts as the principal designer for major systems and their subsystems utilizing a thorough understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
• Consults with business unit partners to determine the most effective computer utilization to solve business problems or address business needs.
• Directs systems projects, including project planning, management status reporting, systems specifications and implementation.
• Reviews, negotiates, and maintains vendor contracts and makes recommendations for purchasing outside services.
• Communicates with various business areas and outside vendors, consultants, and clients regarding automation needs.
• Ensures compliance with all audit requirements including change control procedures and data security.

• Requires an in-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle, the client area's functions and systems, and applications program development technological alternatives, usually obtained by related work experience or Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. Requires excellent communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgment and management skills, and the ability to work effectively with client and IT management and staff.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka in production environments.
• Strong REST API design and implementation experience.
• Experience with Azure Cosmos DB, including performance and scalability considerations.
• Experience deploying and operating services on Azure AKS.

• 15 years or more experience with project feasibility, definition requirements, design and/or project leadership.
• Experience with various technical programming languages, and phase report studies is required.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in systems analysis and application program development, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

$164, USD

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).

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