Northern Trust
Data Program Engineer
Chicago, IL
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$12,442 more — $126,942 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $126,942 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Expertise in designing data driven solution on Snowflake for complex business needs.
- Investment Management or Asset Management experience recommended.
- Intellectual curiosity, inclination for independent and self-directed work, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with all stakeholders, with a focus on setting expectations and maintaining ongoing client satisfaction through effective project management and a strong commitment to customer service.
- Evangelize data strategist working through design, documentation, review and cross team negotiations to support strategic business and technology goals.
- Leads technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of architecture solutions.
- Provides architecture direction for engineers in support of a technical pattern.
- Drives continuous technology transformation to minimize technical debt. Continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of the architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
- Experience with project feasibility, definition requirements, design and/or project leadership.
- Experience with various technical programming languages, and phase report studies is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or Finance or equivalent experience.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Compensation
- $114,500 - 194,700 USD
- Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
Benefits
- Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- 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.
- Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities.
Company info
- Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture.
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable Accommodation
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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).
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