Lead, Software Engineering

Lead, Software Engineering

The Northern Trust Company seeks a Lead, Software Engineering to design, build, and test software applications and solutions.

Define technical system requirements for complex data processing and software development projects. Collaborate with cross‑functional users to analyze business needs, create prototypes, and develop user‑friendly software applications. Test and maintain computer programs, including designing, coding, and debugging. Conduct feasibility studies, design system requirements for complex data processing projects, and perform strategic planning and long‑range direction for technology usage and enhancements across the business units.

• Define technical system requirements for complex data processing and software development projects.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional users to analyze business needs, create prototypes, and develop user‑friendly software applications.
• Test and maintain computer programs, including designing, coding, and debugging.
• Conduct feasibility studies and design system requirements for complex data processing projects.
• Perform strategic planning and long‑range direction for technology usage and enhancements across the business units.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field, and at least 3 years of experience with software design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with coding and debugging software applications.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with capturing business requirements and transforming requirements into technical specifications in the financial services industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience documenting requirements through consultation and interview sessions with Business and IT Partners across Business Units.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing and maintaining technical designs, including data modelling, testing, debugging, and installation.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting a data warehouse in a designated area, project, or program.
• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting feasibility studies for complex data processing projects and preparing project phase reports.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with DB2, Oracle, Python, R, SAS, and SQL to provide strategic planning for data processing and governance.

Chicago, IL.
Salary: $ – $ per year.

• Retirement benefits (401(k) and pension)
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability)
• Paid time off, parental and caregiver leave
• Life & accident insurance
• Other voluntary and well‑being benefits
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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.

Part‑time telecommuting may be permitted.

The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and to working with applicants who require such accommodations.