Technology Analyst – Software Engineering at Northern Trust in Chicago, IL

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About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Please note: Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to a maximum of 3 job postings per recruitment season in North America. Please do not create multiple email addresses to apply to additional opportunities. Posting Close Date: October 9, 2026, 11:59pm Central, unless the class is filled before that date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled. WHO YOU ARE You are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related major at an accredited college/university with an expected graduation date of June 2027 You have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher You have good verbal and written communication skills You are highly motivated and tenacious You have proven analytical and problem-solving skills through course work, projects, and or previous internship experience Experience learning programming languages and technology tools (examples include Java, Python, SQL, Azure DevOps, and Github) WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Technology Analyst at Northern Trust, you will have the opportunity to spend 27 months working with three different teams contributing to meaningful projects, developing relevant skills to solidify the foundation for your career while joining our inclusive and relational culture. A recruiter will work with you to determine the best organizational placement given your interests, skill set and relevant experience. Technology Analysts are fully integrated into engineering and technology teams, contributing to real financial solutions. Analysts gain an inside look into the innovative technologies, practices, and business solutions that power a frontrunner in financial services. ANALYST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Rotate through 3 different technology teams aligned to software engineering 9 months on each team 27 Months total – Completing October 2029 Located in Chicago, IL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES: Two program mentors Monthly speaker series Learning & Development sessions Career Development opportunities Comprehensive orientation Social and Volunteer Events Access to ADP Alumni Network Exposure to senior leadership WHAT YOU'LL GAIN : Hands-on experience in professional software engineering by working alongside application and platform development teams, participating in Agile development practices, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders, and learning modern engineering principles such as CI/CD and test-driven development Contribute to the design, development, deployment, maintenance, and modernization of real financial technology solutions, including applications, databases, data pipelines, APIs, microservices, and cloud-based platforms Every role in technology regardless of discipline is likely to involve: Some automation via coding, simple OS shell scripting, low code technology platform etc. The use or development of some generative AI capabilities SAMPLE FUTURE CAREER PATHS/TRACKS: Software Engineer Data Engineer DevOps Engineer Solution Consultant Salary Range: Salary is $90,000 USD per year. Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package includi