Practice Lead - Digital Workplace Solutions

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL

Company

Northern Trust

Location

Chicago, IL

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Oversees multiple application systems units or functions.
  • Responsible for business application, development, and support of information systems for assigned business unit(s).
  • Completes the long range planning and project administration of an information.
  • Manages multiple systems units or functions through the direct management of a group of managers.
  • Oversees, plans, and directs the activities for the units ensuring that the business objectives are being met.
  • Develops, implements, and communicates an overall strategy for the function to meet both the business unit and the corporation's strategic plan. Directs the activities of the area towards accomplishing those objectives.
  • Oversees the financial and staff resources including developing and managing capital and expense budgets and ensuring that resources are available to accomplish the objectives set for the area. Develops and manages programs to support risk management and compliance objectives.
  • Assumes full accountability for the performance/profitability of the area as compared to the plan.
  • Presents systems strategies to senior management, clients, and at industry forums.
  • Provides advice and counsel to partner areas regarding systems applications and developments. Identifies business needs and develops cost effective system solutions to solve issues.
  • Completes long range planning and project administration for systems which includes the development and implementation of department objectives and overall systems needs for the business unit.
  • Provides technical expertise to all areas of the bank regarding systems applications and development.
  • Understands partner's business structure and objectives to create or change an existing system ensuring the business problem will be resolved.10. Reviews systems development project requests and coordinates schedules and related departmental activities.
  • Identifies changes in systems technology and interprets their meaning to senior management.
  • Keeps abreast of new systems technology to identify long range goals.
  • Assumes full accountability for the performance/profitability of the area as compared to the plan.
  • Assumes accountability for the performance management, career development, and diversity programs in assigned areas.

Qualifications
Knowledge/Requirements:
  • 10 years of related experience. Knowledge of various business applications, the computer industry, and various design techniques, usually acquired through related work experience and completion of BachelorΒΏs degree in Computer Science, is required to present system strategy to senior management.
  • Knowledge of business strategy development is necessary to provide long-term planning and to manage the profitability/performance of a major business segment. Knowledge of bank products and services, usually acquired through related work experience, is required to oversee multiple system applications functions.
  • Leadership and organizational skills are required to direct the activities for the multiple units.
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Date Posted

07/27/2023

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