Northern Trust
Principal, Solution Architect
Chicago, IL · Principal
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$3,998 more — $141,398 — moves this role to Level III and 3 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 $141,398 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · 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
- Identify shared services, overlapping capabilities and convergence to standards in order to improve efficiency and quality, and reduce time to value.
Responsibilities
- Mediate conflicting priorities to drive optimal solutions.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 12+ years development experience
- Experience in Architecture and Transformation programs
- Experience in Reconciliation is a must with the TLM software knowledge.
- This individual must be delivery-oriented, possess excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to reach senior business management as well as technical audiences.
- Must be able to influence project direction and make pragmatic decisions to optimize the balance between strategic value, time to market, cost and risk.
- Must be able to work independently to solve complex problems, create/manage technology plans, and yet possess the soft skills to work with a variety of partners.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- 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.
Nice to have
- The preferred candidate will have a broad background in application development, architecture, and technology program management.
- Agile SCRUM management experience
- Agile transformation experience a plus
Compensation
- $137,400 - 233,600 USD
- Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
Benefits
- Influence the strategy and vision of senior decision makers through articulated communications and presentations.
- 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.
- You will be part of the development and operations of the Global Engineering- Architectural Governance.
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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