Senior Manager Asset Servicing Data & Digital

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Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Job Title: Senior Manager Asset Servicing Data & Digital

Role Summary

The Senior Manager Asset Servicing Data & Digital Technology is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the architecture design and delivery of enterprise data and digital platforms. This position combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight of large-scale programs to enable scalable secure and client-centric solutions.

The role requires deep expertise across full-stack engineering modern data platforms and cloud-native architectures along with the ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver complex high-value initiatives aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Lead architecture design and implementation of enterprise digital and data platforms.
• Define and drive adoption of modern engineering patterns including:
  • Event-driven architecture and Pub/Sub models
  • Domain-driven design (DDD)
  • Microservices and containerization
  • Cloud-native architecture (Azure preferred)
  • Data engineering pipeline
• Ensure delivery of secure scalable and resilient systems aligned with enterprise standards.

2. Application Development & Platform Ownership

• Provide technical leadership across Portals Datamart and Datashare platforms ensuring consistent architecture and integration.
• Oversee full-stack development practices including:
  • Frontend (React and modern UX frameworks)
  • Backend (Java Spring APIs Python Snowflake)
  • C is nice to have
• Drive engineering excellence across the full SDLC ensuring high-quality maintainable codebases.

3. Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead delivery of key business initiatives including enterprise integration of Fenergo across Asset Servicing platforms.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technology solutions and roadmaps.
• Manage execution across multiple projects ensuring alignment to timelines quality and client expectations.

4. Data Engineering & Platform Enablement

• Lead development of enterprise data platforms including Data Hubs Data Marts and analytics solutions.
• Design and implement data engineering solutions that leverage Snowflake and cloud-based technologies.
• Oversee data modelling governance and data quality practices to support enterprise analytics and regulatory requirements.

5. People Leadership & Talent Development

• Build lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identify and develop top talent creating an environment that motivates challenges and retains employees.
• Promote best practices in technology collaboration and agile delivery. 6. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Collaborate with global business and technology teams to ensure alignment on strategy architecture and delivery.
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders to provide status risks and solution direction.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies governance standards and regulatory requirements.

7. Delivery Excellence & Commercial Focus

• Drive execution with a results-oriented and commercially aware mindset.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to address complex challenges and drive outcomes.
• Ensure efficient prioritization planning and delivery across competing initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience in full-stack software engineering:
  • React / modern UX frameworks
  • Java Spring Boot APIs Python Snowflake SQL
• Advanced proficiency in:
  • Event-driven architecture and distributed systems
  • Domain-driven design (DDD)
  • Microservices architecture
  • Containers (Docker Kubernetes)
  • Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Python and Snowflake based applications
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Data modelling (relational dimensional etc)
  • Data engineering and analytics platforms (Snowflake Databricks)
  • Enterprise security and integration patterns

Leadership & Delivery

• Proven track record of leading large-scale complex technology programs.
• Experience managing multiple teams and concurrent projects in a global environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and delivery frameworks

Domain Knowledge

• Experience in Asset Servicing Asset Management or Financial Services preferred.
• Familiarity with Northern Trust systems platforms and design patterns is desirable.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to attract retain and develop top talent

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
• Typically 15 years of overall experience including leadership of mid-to-large engineering teams

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML or advanced analytics
• Knowledge of regulatory and data governance frameworks in financial services
• Exposure to modern data management tools and ETL frameworks

Working Conditions

• High collaboration role requiring interaction across global teams
• Fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent initiatives

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and is an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

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Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

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