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Business Support Analyst

Company: Ariel Investments

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Ariel Investments is a premier asset management firm that aims to deliver exceptional investment returns by bringing diverse perspectives together. The company values teamwork, encourages employees to reach their full potential, and is committed to its clients, teammates, and community.

Senior Data Engineer

Company: Apex Fintech Solutions

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 07, 2023

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of a next-generation trade clearing platform. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native, event-driven microservices using Go, Kafka, SQL, and Protocol Buffers. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience, a degree in Computer Science or related field, and a strong proficiency in Go. The company offers a collaborative environment, continuous learning opportunities, and a robust benefits package.

Treasury Associate/Analyst

Company: GCM Grosvenor

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

The Associate/Analyst in GCM Grosvenor's Finance Department will focus on investment operations, including cash and liquidity management, portfolio hedging, and counterparty risk management. Responsibilities involve liquidity management, vendor liaison, FX exposure management, credit facilities, banking relationships, trading support, counterparty risk management, control techniques, policy implementation, cross-departmental collaboration, and client service. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Finance, 1-3 years of financial industry experience, preferably in asset management and alternatives, and strong skills in cash flow forecasting, lending facilities, foreign currency hedging, counterparty monitoring, and technology. The candidate should be self-motivated, collaborative, and a strong team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Director, Data & Location Intelligence GTM & Solutions

Company: SADA

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 07, 2023

SADA is seeking a Director, Data & Location Intelligence GTM & Solutions to lead the company's solutions go-to-market strategy for the Data & Location Intelligence pillar. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building and growing high-impact partner ecosystems, shaping customer solutions, and driving indirect revenue growth strategies globally. They will work closely with senior leadership, technical experts, and partner companies to create partner models and drive business growth. The role involves developing and executing the strategy around the pivot to solutions, packaging and launching solutions, representing SADA as an ambassador to Google and the partner ecosystem, and leading and motivating diverse and remote teams. The candidate should have 10 years of experience in sales and/or partnerships, with at least 5 years of leadership experience managing partner teams and indirect sales channels. They should also have experience working closely with C-level executives and building partnerships, measuring and growing partner revenue contribution, and developing partner solutions. SADA values a data-driven approach, executive presence, ownership mentality, mobility, teamwork, visionary leadership, operational leadership, managing people, driving results, and professionalism.

Manager, HCM Systems (Workday)

Company: Tempus

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Tempus, a leading precision medicine company, is seeking a Workday HCM Manager to lead the implementation and management of their new HCM system. The role involves collaborating with key stakeholders, managing project deliverables, and driving continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in HR Information Systems, particularly with Workday, and possess strong problem-solving skills, customer service orientation, and communication abilities.

Associate, Ops

Company: Grubhub

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Grubhub is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to improve the cancellation process, generate Standard Operating Procedures, and utilize data to advocate for product enhancements. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in Operations, Onboarding, or Customer Service, with technical skills in SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Salesforce. The role involves managing stakeholder communication, driving continuous improvement, and participating in business stakeholder meetings. Grubhub offers a generous compensation package, flexible PTO, health and wellness benefits, free meals, and opportunities for social impact.

Senior Survey Sampling Statistician

Company: Mathematica

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 07, 2023

Mathematica is seeking a Survey Sampling Statistician to lead the design and execution of statistical sampling and estimation plans for various studies in areas like child development, welfare, nutrition, education, disability, health care, family support, employment, and criminal justice. The statistician will join a large, interdisciplinary staff and contribute to the company's growth by designing studies, leading sampling and estimation activities, and mentoring staff. Responsibilities include designing sampling and weighting plans, writing reports, participating in business development, applying statistical methods, and presenting findings. The position requires a Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, survey methodology, or quantitative social science with 3-5 years of relevant experience or an M.S. with 5-7 years of experience. Experience in survey sample design, weighting, variance estimation, imputation, and survey methodology is essential. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Engineer II, Site Reliability Engineer

Company: Oak Street Health

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Oak Street Health Benefits: Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for medicare patientsPaid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match optionsHealth insurance, vision, and dental benefitsOpportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipendsNew centers and flexible work environmentsOpportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancementOak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. With over 150 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody "Oaky" values and passion for our mission. Oak Street Health is on a mission to "Rebuild healthcare as it should be'', providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient's communities, and focused on the quality of care over volume of services. Utilizing modern methodologies and open source tools, you will be empowered to set the engineering excellence standards as we seek to deliver applications that will directly and immediately impact the experience of our teams and our patients.Core Responsibilities:Review systems to identify and implement the necessary telemetry, monitoring and alerting for proactive and reactive management.Partner with Product and AD to define/review Service Level Objectives and Service Level Agreements.Participate in design reviews to ensure solutions can meet SLO's / SLA's.Design and automate performance and resiliency test cases in partnership with application development and infra teams.Identify and eliminate manual repeatable tasks with automation or application enhancements partnering with development.Other duties, as assigned.What are we looking for?Bachelors or Relevant industry experienceMinimum of 3 years of development experience in consumer facing products leveraging cloud native technologiesExperience automating pipelines using continuous delivery tools.Experience with system monitoring, alerting and observability platform tools and best practices.Experience with capacity planning and management.Experience with resilient systems, resiliency testing and design best practices.Experience with nonfunctional requirements along with SLO's/ SLA's.Preferred: Our Tech Stack - Istio, Grafana Labs,.NET Core, Confluent Kafka, Mongo, gRPC, AKS, Docker, AzurePreferred: Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in a production environmentPreferred: Experience monitoring applications at scale using MicroservicesUS Work AuthorizationSomeone who embodies being "Oaky"What does being "Oaky" look like?Radiating positive energyAssuming good intentionsCreating an unmatched patient experienceDriving clinical excellenceTaking ownership and delivering resultsRelentlessly determined Why Oak Street Health? From design to implementation, you will partner with our stellar software engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment to transform ideas into a reality. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply.Learn more at www.oakstreethealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-oak-street-health DescriptionCompany: Oak Street Health Title: Engineer II, Site Reliability Engineer Location: ChicagoRole Description:As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will be instrumental to the stability and performance of a new kind of platform for healthcare, one built specifically for the clinical team. We're an organization on the move!

Treasury Associate/Analyst

Company: GCM Grosvenor

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, retirement planning, and diversity and inclusion. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V Additionally, he or she will be a strong team player with a proactive approach and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment.ABOUT THE FIRMGCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $76 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 50 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 530 professionals serving a global client base. SUMMARYAs a member of the Treasury team within GCM Grosvenor’s Finance Department, the Associate/Analyst will have a primary focus on conducting investment operations-related responsibilities for GCM Grosvenor advised funds pertaining to cash and liquidity management, portfolio hedging and counterparty risk management, as well as ensuring that the decisions of the appropriate governing bodies and investment committees are implemented appropriately.RESPONSIBILITIES           Responsible for liquidity management of GCM Grosvenor advised funds that invest in hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure investments.  Responsibilities include cash forecasting, payment processing, FX exposure management, liquidity management reporting, temporary investments, etc.   Liaise with the firm’s external vendors including banks, administrators, and trading counterparties. And with internal departments including Investments, Portfolio Management, Legal, Fund Finance and Client Services.Participate in FX exposure management through forecasting, pre-trade preparation, and settlement of foreign exchange transactions.Assist in the establishment and ongoing support of credit facilities.Assist in the management of banking relationships including bank account opening and ongoing maintenance.Support securities and derivatives trading activity.Participate in the management of counterparty risk by diversifying exposures to various counterparties, monitoring the financial health of counterparties, including credit ratings and CDS premiums, reviewing quarterly and annual financial reports and presenting trends to the CFO. Design and implement control techniques including working with Information Technology staff to develop and implement automated solutions and find ways to leverage existing technology and software.Implement, and execute policies and procedures to reduce operational risk and gain efficiencies. Participate in cross-department working groups and special projects as required.Provide the highest level of client service to Grosvenor’s clients and internal stakeholders.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSUndergraduate degree in Finance or other relevant major with a superior grade point average.1 – 3 years of business experience in the financial industry.  A prior focus in the asset management segment of the financial services industry is preferable, and particularly in the alternative investment segment.Working knowledge in the following areas is ideal:Cash flow forecasting and settlementLending facilities managementHedging foreign currency exposureMonitoring various counterpartiesExperience with banking portals and treasury management systems is desirable.Background in foreign currency funds and valuation a plus.Experience with general ledger and portfolio software is desirable.Proven ability to take control and manage tasks independently to closure.Strong interest in furthering technological initiatives to create efficiency and reduce risk.Excellent writing and listening skills with a proven ability to disseminate information effectively and articulate thoughts in a clear, concise manner to both clients and staff through written correspondence, presentations and/or meetings.Attention to detail and concern for quality and accuracy of final product (and ability to balance that concern with deadlines).High degree of integrity and the ability to recognize the requirements of confidentiality.Demonstrated self-starter, continuous learner and independent thinker who can work collaboratively with others.Outstanding decision making and problem-solving skills.Must have strong PC experience and be highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Word. CULTUREIn terms of cultural fit, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working amongst a group of thoughtful, smart and successful colleagues. He or she will enjoy being part of an organization focused on excellence and will be a naturally collaborative person who enjoys interacting with individuals at all levels.

Sales Executive (Google Cloud)

Company: Kin + Carta

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

As a Certified B Corp, we are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness, and our triple bottom line focus of people, the planet and profit. If you need accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We build digital solutions that connect people, data and technology for some of the world’s most influential companies. You will understand the difference between, software development, managed service provision, resell, and systems integration.Minimum qualificationsWe want all new hires to succeed in their roles at Kin + Carta. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Minimum Qualifications. 5 years of experience in an Enterprise sales role, focusing on large scale system integration, or custom software development projects, OR 5 years of experience in enterprise consulting leadershipAbility and willingness to travel 25-50% to industry events and key prospective client meetings to generate pipeline, and improve chances in competitive proposalsConsulting or Hyperscaler or “Big Tech” background with strong consultative sales skills and can demonstrate the ability to sell the value of partnering with Kin + Carta Demonstrated success in solutions sales with multiple values across high value consulting, software development, integration & managed servicesUnderstanding of the business driver and best practices of cloud-native modernization Desire to work in a fast-paced, self-directed entrepreneurial environmentProminent organization, presentation, communication, and time management skillsDemonstrated analytical and strategic skills with the ability to creatively problem-solveExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders, including senior leadershipA strong understanding of enterprise IT concepts and technologyA bachelor's degreeAbout Kin + CartaKin + Carta is a global digital transformation consultancy committed to working alongside our clients to build a world that works better ForEveryone. You never let things fall through the cracks.  You can bridge the big picture with the intricacies of execution.  You can hold an executive conversation with confidence.  You have a passion for exploring, “What’s next?” and are highly motivated, productive and organized.  You have the ability to build trust and rapport with stakeholders and connect the dots for the right support and craft a story to win. What experience do I need to be successful?You will be a successful sales leader in the cloud arena having worked either for a consultancy firm focused on Cloud or a professional services arm of a hyperscaler. In addition, you will participate in industry networking and partner-sponsored events to build direct sales pipelines driving net new name customers to both Kin & Carta and Google Externally, you will work closely with Google Enterprise Account Leads, Partner Sales Managers, and Solution leaders to create high value targets.  Internally you will work in collaboration with Service Line leaders, Partner Architects, Partner Development and Marketing to execute account focused campaigns, develop prospects and close the deal.  Role responsibilitiesLead generation, cultivation, and follow throughUncovering interested prospects in key verticals (financial services, manufacturing, retail, distribution, and healthcare)Develop, maintain, and expand a database of prospects within your pipelineMaintain a high level of Kin + Carta & Google Cloud solution expertise and competitive intelligenceIdentify decision-makers and build relationships within targeted leads in order to initiate and move along the sales process.Provide compelling value propositions and real-time solutioning, in-person and via phone- emphasizing service differentiators, discussing contract terms and preparing proposalsSubmit accurate and complete information in Salesforce and provide regular updates to management regarding opportunities, trends, and challengesMaintain a commitment to continuous improvement, with active participation in internal and external sales coachingDevelop key relationships with Sales Executives at Google Cloud Meet or exceed yearly new business revenue objectives Who are you looking for? You are a trailblazer. This role is a foundational role in our emerging Google Enterprise team that will play a pivotal part in accelerating our growth with Google Cloud in the Americas.You will be responsible for selling the Kin + Carta services that are tied to Google Cloud across the Kin + Carta service lines of Cloud, Data & AI, & Managed Services. Activities involve pipeline development, lead qualification, customer meetings, proposal development, negotiations, and closing. That’s why we’re proud of: The life we create within our virtual walls, every dayOur B Corp certificationOur ranking in Consulting Magazine's 2022 “Best Large Firms to Work For”The work we’ve done with some of the world’s most innovative companiesThe roleKin + Carta is looking for a multi territory sales leader to take our joint offerings with Google Cloud directly to the market and help us scale our footprint in Cloud Services. You create opportunities for others. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below.

Lead, SW full stack Engineer

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Northern Trust is seeking a Lead SW Full Stack Engineer with extensive experience in Java development, Core Spring, Spring Cloud, Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Kafka, and software design. The candidate should have expertise in Microservice architecture, Domain-driven design, and test automation. Familiarity with Azure Cloud, Terraform, and React UI development is preferred. The role involves developing and maintaining computer programs, consulting with partners, conducting feasibility studies, and defining system requirements for complex software development projects. The candidate will work within an agile development process and collaborate with the team to deliver quality solutions.

Finance & Accounting Intern - Chicago

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 06, 2023

Northern Trust, a reputable financial institution since 1889, offers a 10-week internship program in Chicago, IL. Interns work on meaningful projects, develop skills, and engage in professional development workshops, social events, and a Day of Service. The program is designed for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Management with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Interns will gain experience in financial controls, audit, investor/fund accounting, corporate finance, and more. Northern Trust values an inclusive culture, flexibility, and community involvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges by seniority for Continuous Improvement roles?
Associate Continuous Improvement Analyst: $60,000–$80,000 annually. Mid‑level Engineer: $80,000–$110,000. Senior Manager: $110,000–$150,000. Director or VP of Continuous Improvement: $150,000–$200,000+, depending on industry and location.
Which skills and certifications are required for a career in Continuous Improvement?
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, DMAIC mastery, Kaizen facilitation, 5S implementation, Minitab or JMP statistical analysis, Tableau/Power BI dashboarding, process mapping, root cause analysis, statistical process control, APICS CPIM or CSCP, ISO 9001 lead auditor, Agile or Scrum experience for Lean IT projects, and familiarity with lean manufacturing or service processes.
Is remote work available for Continuous Improvement positions?
Many Continuous Improvement Analyst and Engineer roles are hybrid or fully remote because data analysis, dashboard creation, and process design can be done from any location. However, on‑site Kaizen events, audit visits, or plant‑level process changes usually require periodic travel. Companies offering 100% remote roles often provide virtual simulation tools and remote audit platforms.
What does the career progression path look like in Continuous Improvement?
Typical ladder: Continuous Improvement Analyst → Process Engineer → Continuous Improvement Manager → Director of Continuous Improvement → VP of Operations/Continuous Improvement → Chief Improvement Officer. Advancement is driven by proven DMAIC project outcomes, leadership of cross‑functional teams, and strategic alignment with business goals.
What are the current industry trends affecting Continuous Improvement?
Digital transformation is pushing Continuous Improvement into AI‑driven predictive maintenance, machine learning for quality forecasting, and real‑time KPI dashboards. Sustainability initiatives demand waste‑reduction metrics, circular‑economy process mapping, and green‑lean strategies. Industry 4.0, DevOps, and agile release pipelines are integrating Lean principles into software delivery and product development.

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