Hiring: Principal, Solution Architect Company: Northern Trust Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 15:09:41 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, CPT, Docker, Enterprise Architecture, Kafka, Machine Learning, Program Management, Scrum, Snowflake, Spark, Wealth Management About the job Experience: •135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. •12+ years development experience Required Skills: •Be part of the development and operations of the Global Engineering- Architectural Governance. •Ensure technical solutions provide business value while mitigating technical debt. •Mediate conflicting priorities to drive optimal solutions. •Identify and escalates duplication of efforts, functional and technical redundancy, and enforces the use of existing firm-wide shared services. •Delivery of the multi-year Technology Strategy that depicts application target architectures and roadmaps across the portfolio. •Influence the strategy and vision of senior decision makers through articulated communications and presentations. •Influence project portfolios towards implementation of the target state •Ensures alignment between Technology & Business strategies Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience •Minimum 12+ years development experience •Agile SCRUM management experience; Agile transformation experience a plus •Strong Big data / Open Source experience in building modern warehouse. •Strong Database knowledge in Oracle and Snowflake(preferable) •In-depth knowledge in the middleware layers like Kafka/MQ/Spark. •Understanding of AI / Machine learning is an added advantage. •Strong development background using Cloud/Docker technologies. •Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa). •Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!