Sr Principal Engineer

Northern Trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$164,600–$288,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k
This role $226k
$124k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $152,650–$226,810 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $226k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management

Northern Trust currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,400–$233,600 across 33 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Sr Principal Engineer

Northern Trust is hiring a Senior Principal Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable ServiceNow solutions in GRC/IRM domains within the financial services sector. This role involves hands-on configuration, customization, and integration of ServiceNow across various modules, focusing on end-to-end implementations that deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders to assess requirements, define optimal strategies, and translate business needs into technical designs while ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards and financial services GRC expectations. Key responsibilities include driving integrations between ServiceNow and other systems, operating within an Agile delivery model using Azure DevOps, and contributing to AI-enablement initiatives in GRC platforms. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with ServiceNow configuration and customization, as well as a strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance considerations.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable ServiceNow solutions across multiple modules.
  • Deliver end-to-end GRC/IRM implementations within the ServiceNow platform.
  • Drive integration efforts between ServiceNow and enterprise systems.
  • Translate business needs into functional and technical designs for ServiceNow.
  • Ensure data lineage, traceability, and regulatory compliance in solution design.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior team members in APAC regions.
  • Contribute to AI-driven capabilities within GRC platforms.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering or platform engineering roles.
  • Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow configuration, customization, and integration.
  • Proven ability to deliver solutions aligned with business outcomes.
  • Experience working in Agile environments (2-week sprints).
  • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps or similar SDLC tools.
  • Deep understanding of data governance, security, and compliance.

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