Senior Solutions Architect - Data, AI & Cloud Strategy

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a delivery-oriented technology leader with a strong background in architecture, transformation programs, and governance. The role focuses on driving architectural governance, creating roadmaps, and aligning technology with business strategy to maximize value and reduce risk.

The candidate will influence senior decision makers, manage complex portfolios, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to optimize shared services and reduce duplication across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years development experience.
• Experience in Architecture and Transformation programs.
• Agile SCRUM management experience; Agile transformation experience a plus.
• Strong Big data / Open Source experience in building modern warehouse.
• Experience in Reconciliation is a must with the TLM software knowledge.
• Strong Database knowledge in Oracle and Snowflake(preferable).
• In-depth knowledge in the middleware layers like Kafka/MQ/Spark.
• Understanding of AI / Machine learning is an added advantage.
• Strong development background using Cloud/Docker technologies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and operations of the Global Engineering- Architectural Governance.
• Ensure technical solutions provide business value while mitigating technical debt.
• Mediate conflicting priorities to drive optimal solutions.
• Identify and escalate duplication of efforts, functional and technical redundancy, and enforce the use of existing firm-wide shared services.
• Delivery of the multi-year Technology Strategy that depicts application target architectures and roadmaps across the portfolio.
• Influence the strategy and vision of senior decision makers through articulated communications and presentations.
• Influence project portfolios towards implementation of the target state
• Ensures alignment between Technology & Business strategies
• Reviews investment spend to ensure alignment with target state and roadmaps
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Solve problems collaboratively.
• Liaise with the Enterprise Architecture groups.

Skills

Delivery orientation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influence senior management

Technical program management

Agile SCRUM

Big data / Open Source

Cloud/Docker technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kafka

MQ

Spark

Oracle

Snowflake

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a delivery-oriented technology leader with a strong background in architecture, transformation programs, and governance. The role focuses on driving architectural governance, creating roadmaps, and aligning technology with business strategy to maximize value and reduce risk.

The candidate will influence senior decision makers, manage complex portfolios, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to optimize shared services and reduce duplication across the firm.