Senior Principal Consultant

About the job

Northern Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic Solution Architect to join our Enterprise Technology Tools team. As a Senior Principal Consultant, you will lead the technical architecture and implementation of enterprise technology and business applications, including platforms such as ServiceNow, Clarity PPM, Modo, Poppulo, and Splasher.

Tasks

- Evaluate and recommend enterprise applications and solutions that best meet business and project needs. - Research alternatives and propose efficient, cost-effective solutions. - Adhere to Northern Trust's architectural standards for the design, construction, and operation of cloud and vendor applications. - Manage multiple projects and teams, balancing competing priorities. - Collaborate with development, product, business, operations, and IT support teams to define requirements and deliver strategic solutions. - Develop and communicate a strategic roadmap for application modernization. - Mentor and advise colleagues, sharing expertise through presentations and documentation. - Provide technical advice to customers, partners, IT management, and vendors to ensure successful technology integration. - Identify solutions that deliver business value while minimizing technical debt. - Work directly with development teams, IT support, and vendors to resolve technical issues and implementation problems. - Strong willingness to learn and understand the technical and business processes of the supported applications. - Troubleshoot and test software to resolve issues. - Adapt quickly to new challenges and a fast-paced environment. - Lead the planning and delivery of 2-3 cloud initiatives per year, using creativity and judgment. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. - Apply technical knowledge of Azure DevOps and CI/CD automation orchestration. - Mentor and train team members, document processes, and support their needs. - Leverage experience in the financial industry as an advantage.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience. - Proven experience implementing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and tools. - Familiarity with IT service management, DevOps, and software quality management tools.

We offer

- A comprehensive compensation package. - A flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability represent an asset that allows us to explore new ideas. - Freedom to move within the organization, access to senior leaders, and the opportunity to take pride in working for a company that is committed to supporting the communities we serve. - A workplace with a greater purpose. - A salary in the range of $164,600 - $288,000 USD.