Data Intelligence Lead

Position Summary

Data Intelligence is responsible for transforming Wealth Management data into actionable intelligence that improves advisor effectiveness, client service, operational efficiency, and business decision-making.

Working closely with business and technology partners, this role identifies opportunities where data can drive measurable outcomes and develops reusable intelligence capabilities that can be leveraged across analytics, applications, and AI. The successful candidate embraces a data-as-a-product mindset, building scalable, trusted, and well-governed intelligence solutions that deliver long-term value.

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

Partner with Wealth Management business and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities where data can improve business outcomes.
Translate business needs into scalable intelligence capabilities.
Develop and maintain a roadmap aligned with organizational priorities.
Promote a reusable, sustainable approach to delivering intelligence.

Intelligence Solutions

Design, build, and evolve intelligence capabilities that support business decision-making, including:

Advisor and client opportunities
Operational insights
Relationship intelligence
Risk indicators
Alerts and event detection
Recommendation services
Predictive and AI-assisted insights
Executive and management dashboards

Example use cases include identifying client engagement opportunities, monitoring significant transactions, highlighting advisor coverage needs, detecting operational trends, and supporting Next Best Conversation recommendations.

Collaboration

Partner with Core Data Products, Platform Engineering, Solution Engineering, Application Engineering, Data Science, and Enterprise Architecture to deliver integrated solutions.
Ensure intelligence capabilities are built on trusted, governed data and can be consumed consistently across reporting, applications, and AI experiences.
Foster collaboration between business and technical teams to maximize adoption and business value.

Continuous Improvement

Champion a data-as-a-product mindset by creating reusable intelligence assets rather than one-time analytical solutions.
Continuously refine intelligence capabilities through user feedback, changing business priorities, and emerging technologies.
Promote best practices for quality, governance, documentation, and operational excellence.

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Technical Experience

Experience designing and delivering modern cloud-based data and intelligence solutions using technologies such as:

Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architectures
Databricks Lakehouse Platform, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog
GraphQL (Apollo Federation), REST APIs, and API-first integration patterns
Azure Cosmos DB, Redis, Neo4j, and relational databases
Streaming data and modern integration patterns
AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and recommendation engines
DevOps and CI/CD practices

A strong understanding of modern data architecture, data governance, and scalable intelligence solutions is preferred.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience leading the delivery of modern data, analytics, or intelligence solutions in a cloud environment.
Strong understanding of data architecture, application integration, and modern engineering practices.
Ability to translate business challenges into practical technology solutions.
Experience collaborating across business, architecture, engineering, and delivery teams.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for building reusable capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

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Success Measures

Success in this role is demonstrated by:

Increased adoption of reusable intelligence capabilities.
Delivery of measurable business value through data-driven solutions.
Reduced reliance on one-off reporting and custom analyses.
Increased reuse of intelligence across analytics, applications, and AI.
Improved advisor effectiveness, client experience, and operational efficiency.
Delivery of trusted, scalable, and well-governed intelligence capabilities.

Salary Range:
$99,600 - 169,200 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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).

Working with Us

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. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [redacted], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.