Sr Lead Support Engineer

001 The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Trust Company is seeking a Production Support Engineer to join its Wealth Management tech environment. The role focuses on production stability, incident management, and collaboration with development teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have significant Java-based application support experience, knowledge of cloud technologies, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, client-centric financial services setting. Weekend on-call may be required.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
• 5–8+ years of application development/support experience.
• Experience supporting business applications on Java and database technologies.
• Past experience in DevOps or SRE roles is a plus.
• Understanding of SSDLC and related methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/XP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead production stability efforts and prevent production issues.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and project methodologies.
• Assist and drive Change/Incident/Problem Management and project releases.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff.
• Coordinate with onsite and offshore NT partners to support applications.
• Attend on-call after hours, including weekends, for high/critical issues.

Skills

Java

J2EE

Pivotal Cloud Foundry

Cloud Computing

RESTful interfaces

GIT

Gradle

Maven

Spring Boot

React.js

Tools

Oracle PL/SQL

Job description

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.

REQ 108849 Production Support Engineer **** This is a Production Support role, and the candidate we hire must have prior /current SW Production Support experience. *****This is a highly visible role and will have CIO visibility and oversight.*******7x24 availability in a Service Delivery/Production Delivery Client Centric environment****

Description - WHO WE ARE

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Today, we are going through a metamorphosis – starting with our Wealth Management business where we are embracing Agile ways of working and exploring new technologies like cloud, analytics, microservices architecture, etc. Last but not least, our advanced Digital design systems enable us to put our valued customers at the heart of our user experience.

WHY 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. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve. Our talented, driven and energetic people are truly changing the face of Northern Trust. The speed with which we work, the influence of each partner and the focus to positively change the client experience is our common passion. People are our greatest Wealth, so if you have a genuine desire to work in a fast-paced, Agile, inclusive environment which values teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement then seek no more!

ROLE

This role will support our Wealth Management business, product , operations, partners and clients . As a support lead you will collaborate with Application Development teams to implement business solution through agile practice and manage production issues. The ideal candidates will possess excellent leadership and communication skills coupled with a solid understanding of modern cloud technologies preferably in the financial sector. Critical incident may require weekend and/or after hours support.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead production stability effort by preventing production issue and improve production stability.
• Familiar with ITIL Process and Project methodologies.
• Assist and drive Change /Incident/Problem Management process and Project releases Identify measures to improve applications stability and availability, sustain and improve cost efficiencies and productivity gains.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
• Consult with business unit partners to determine the most effective computer utilization to solve business problems or address business needs.
• Help direct systems projects, including project planning, management status reporting, systems specifications and implementation.
• Help ensure compliance with all audit requirements including change control procedures and data security.
• Manage and coordinate with onsite and offshore NT partners to Support applications and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate with various teams, including offshore staff, and raise support ticket for all issues, analyze root cause and assist in efficient resolution of production issues.
• Responsible to attend on-call, after office hours including weekend to support High and Critical production issues.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• 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)
• 5-8 plus years of application development /Support experience using modern technical frameworks and architecture, including experience collaborating with external technology teams.
• Must have prior work experience supporting business applications on Java and database technologies.
• Good to have past experience under DevOpps or SRE role.
• Understanding of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) and/or other methodologies.
• Experience working on projects in an Agile/XP environment..
• Experience using at least some of the following technologies: Java, J2EE, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Cloud Computing (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS), RESTful interfaces, GIT, Gradle, Maven, NPM, Spring (Spring Batch and Spring Boot), Bootstrap, CSS3, HTML4, React.js, Node.js/JavaScript, Oracle PL/SQL
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a solid technical background are essential as is the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• The ideal candidate can explain technical issues in layman’s terms and translate business needs to technology teams and back.
• Strong leadership and team player to work as part of a global support team, cross training and supporting multiple critical client facing applications.
• Experience working effectively with diverse groups around the world, including IT management, technology staff, business partners, consultants, vendors and clients.

Salary Range

• $114,500 - 194,700 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
• Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.
• Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

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).

Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Terms and Conditions

Candidate Privacy Notice California Applicant Privacy Notice Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (U.S) Transparency in Coverage Disclosure – North America Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center or call 1-800-807-0302 (North America), [phone] (Asia Pacific), 1800-425-0333 (India), [phone] (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

Canada EEO STATEMENT

Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

EMEA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

USA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EEO Know Your Rights (U.S).