Sr Associate, SW Eng

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. Job Summary: Under general supervision responsible for evaluating new techniques, practices, or technologies that meet the corporation's strategic goals.  Evaluates the current EDP environment in light of new practices in a designated industry or area of expertise.  Communicates with systems and partners at all levels about new processes and recommendations. Acts as a business/technical consultant to other partners and coordinates implementation of new processes and techniques. Major Duties: 1. Conducts feasibility studies, and defines and designs system requirements for complex data processing projects 2. Develops or maintains computer programs including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and installation as needed 3. Prepares project phase reports, including requirements, feasibility, definition and design. May also review and validate requirements, definition and design to evaluate production impact and support requirements 4. Consults with partners from systems and other business units regarding new techniques, practices, or technologies in data processing and the impact of proposed and ongoing projects 5. Evaluates and makes recommendations on techniques, practices or technologies that would enhance business needs. Also ensures continuous process improvements 6. Participates in strategic planning and long-range direction for technology in the business unit. 7. Acts as the technical or business consultant on project development/production health, new techniques and the implementation of new processes. 8. Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor Analyst level employees 9. Works on projects and learning/refining project or process management skills 10. More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas 11. Delivers a work product that requires less revision Knowledge: Knowledge of programming languages and various business applications, usually acquired through related experience, is required to support all project phases.  Knowledge of programming, debugging, and testing systems programs is required to develop or maintain computer programs.  Analytical and problem-solving skills are needed for systems guidance. Experience: