Sr. Analyst, Service Delivery - 3rd Party Management

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 employees, we call 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 clients 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 requires 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!

Major Duties

• Build effective vendor relationships with our largest and most critical vendors, aligning Technology priorities, vendor incentives, and strategic goals

• Design global IT vendor strategies by collaborating with Technology and BU leaders to understand goals and priorities that vendors can accelerate or enable

• Identify opportunities for enhancing vendor relationships or improving efficiencies across Technology

• Coordinate negotiation strategies with IT executives, procurement, and other stakeholders

• Mediate issues as needed for in-scope vendors

• Oversee risk and regulatory reporting for in-scope vendors to ensure effective risk management and compliance

• Design and drive long term roadmaps for external suppliers

• Facilitate quarterly business reviews with NT partners and vendor leadership to align on strategies and opportunities

• Keep a pulse on changing technologies at Northern Trust and understand vendors who are able to best support NT's technology goals

• Understand external emerging technologies, regulatory/Risk concerns and how they affect with Technology's roadmap

Skills

• Demonstrated experience managing strategic relationships, either as a service provider or client

• Skilled at designing service or technology roadmaps/processes

• Familiar with general technology principles and delivery lifecycle to inform negotiations and governance

• Comfortable presenting to senior executives