✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Sr. Lead, SW Engineering

at Northern Trust

📍 Chicago, IL Unknown 💰 $114K – $194K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $114K – $194K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Category Software Engineering

Senior lead role providing consultation, system design, project oversight, and vendor management within a financial institution's IT department.

  • Provide consultation to management
  • Design systems and subsystems
  • Lead and guide junior staff
  • Manage vendor contracts
  • Ensure compliance with audit requirements

Focus on system development, analysis, project management, vendor negotiations, and data security within a financial services environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior IT systems analyst with extensive experience in the system development life cycle, project management, and vendor negotiations within financial services. They possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a background in designing and overseeing complex systems.

Excellent oral and written communication skillsIn-depth knowledge of the system development life cycleExperience in systems analysis and application program developmentLeadership and organizational skillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Experience with project feasibilityExperience with technical programming languagesVendor management experience
Vendor management toolsProject management tools
System Development Life CycleSDLCSystems AnalysisApplication Program DevelopmentProject ManagementVendor Contract NegotiationData SecurityChange Control ProceduresLeadershipCommunication Skills
System Development Life CycleSDLCSystems AnalysisApplication Program DevelopmentProject ManagementVendor Contract NegotiationData SecurityChange Control ProceduresLeadershipCommunication SkillsTechnology Consulting
CommunicationLeadershipTeamworkAnalytical SkillsJudgmentAdaptability
Industry Financial Services
Job Function Lead and oversee IT system development and management in a financial services setting
System Development Life CycleSDLCSystems AnalysisApplication Program DevelopmentProject ManagementVendor Contract NegotiationData SecurityChange Control ProceduresLeadershipCommunication SkillsConsultingFinancial InstitutionIT ManagementSystem DesignerVendor Management

Lack of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, No experience in financial institutions, No leadership or project management experience

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