Strategic Change Manager

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

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a seasoned business analyst in the Chicago area to lead requirements management and stakeholder interviews, shaping solutions that meet sponsor needs. The role emphasizes collaboration, analytical rigor, and strong communication across IT and business teams.

The position focuses on delivering scalable, value-driven changes within a complex financial services environment and requires a proven track record of managing large projects and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a college or university degree and/or relevant proven work experience, organization and leadership skills.
• Experience in change initiatives and large, complex projects is preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversees requirements gathering with stakeholders and verifies via interviews.
• Prioritizes solution requirements to meet sponsor needs and assesses current state.
• Designs and proposes solutions to fit business needs and validates deployment.
• Leads cross-functional work with clear communication and effective negotiation.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder interviews

Requirements management

Communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Conflict management

Education

College degree

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a seasoned business analyst in the Chicago area to lead requirements management and stakeholder interviews, shaping solutions that meet sponsor needs. The role emphasizes collaboration, analytical rigor, and strong communication across IT and business teams.

The position focuses on delivering scalable, value-driven changes within a complex financial services environment and requires a proven track record of managing large projects and change initiatives.