Position: Global Automation Lead for Technology Global Automation Lead for Technology (Finance) Global Automation Lead for Technology (Finance) About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role: Global Automation Lead for Technology Global Automation Leadwill be responsible for managing NTAM automation efforts for the Technology team, in collaboration with the NTAM Intelligent Automation and business teams. The individual will work closely with key partners to execute against NTAM automation strategy and goals, and work will include designing, building, and testing new solutions, overseeing key technology team members, and providing production support for live automated processes. This role requires deep expertise in ETL and automation technologies such as Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Xceptor, Alteryx, Blue Prism and UiPath. The individual will partner with NTAM team members to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in our business operations through the implementation of advanced automation solutions. Preferred Skills: • 10+ years of experience in automation, data engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. • Proven experience with automation technologies such as Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Xceptor, Alteryx, Blue Prism and UiPath. • Strong knowledge of databases and Snowflake. • Strong understanding of data pipeline design, data sourcing, and data integration processes. • Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. • Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Key Responsibilities: • Work with Intelligent Automation, NTAM business areas, and IT teams to align on and execute against NTAM automation solution goals. • Work with key Intelligent Automation and business partners to identify opportunities for automation across various business processes, data pipelines, and data sourcing activities. • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of automation specialists, Data specialists and developers. • Oversee and also take part in the design, development, and deployment of automated solutions using Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Xceptor, Alteryx, Blue Prism, and UiPath, using snowflake, github, snow SQL, SQL Views, Control M, Azure Dev Ops, and other tools. • Oversee and manage automation solutions in production, and provide support and enhancements to existing solutions where needed. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful implementation of automation initiatives. • Ensure that all automation solutions are scalable, maintainable, and adhere to industry standards and best practices. • Collaborate with data teams to ensure that automated data processes meet business needs and support data-driven decision-making. • Collaborate with Intelligent Automation and business teams to analyze existing business processes for optimization opportunities • Ensure that automation initiatives deliver measurable improvements in process efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. • Stay updated on the latest automation technologies and best practices to ensure continuous improvement. Technology and Vendor Management: • Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers. • Ensure that technology investments deliver the expected return on investment. Qualifications: • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. • Certifications in relevant automation tools and technologies. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and Snowflake • Knowledge of machine learning and AI applications in process automation. • Familiarity with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) governance and security best practices. Salary Range: $114, 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. Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is…
Job Type
Fulltime role
Skills required
Azure
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
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Date Posted
May 1, 2025
The Global Automation Lead for Technology at Northern Trust will oversee automation efforts within the Technology team, driving efficiency and scalability through advanced automation solutions. This role requires expertise in various automation technologies and strong leadership skills.