Associate Specialist Business Analysis

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. Major Duties :1. Provides comprehensive technical support in planning and monitoring the activities that are necessary to complete a business analysis effort 2. Identifies business process techniques used to manage requirements 3. Helps manages conflicts, issues and changes to requirement in order to ensure stakeholders and the project team are all in agreement on the solution scope. 4. Responsible for managing the business need, refines and clarifies the definition of that need, and designs and produces a solution scope that can feasibly be implemented by the business. May oversees the development of the business case. 5. Designs and proposes solutions which can best fit the business need, identifies gaps and shortcoming in solutions, and determines necessary work-around or changes to the solution 6. Carries out initiatives that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult and may involve multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues 7. Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas 8. Role is focused on development and initiative management. Executes on strategic business activities that cross functional lines 9. Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to help improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. Knowledge :• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required • In-depth knowledge of business analysis / Industry Knowledge is required • Highly flexible and adaptable to change • Leadership and organizational skills are required to help determine the Business Unit's goals, resources needed, and to help assess and develop the skills of staff. Experience :• College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required. Demonstrates excellent experience in change initiatives, with a track record of accomplishment in large, complex projects. 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.