Data Integration Specialist

Company: Wintrust Financial
Location: Des Plaines
Posted on: May 1, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary The Data Integration Developer is responsible for the design, development and coordination of various data integration processes across multiple functional areas and business lines. The position acts as a point person for the liaison, collaborating and translation of internal and external business requirements into technical specifications that are then developed. This role will work closely with various business units and interact with external clients to coordinate and complete the data integration needs. This role also acts as an escalation point for business and clients to resolve issues, challenges or other non-performing activities to an acceptable level of resolution. This person will also collaborate with internal and external clients to gather requirements for small to medium size efforts requiring Data Management support. Occasionally acts as Project Manager on small efforts, coordinating all activities in a development process. Possesses the skills and leadership necessary to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment, handling multiple concurrent assignments, while maintaining an analytical approach to problem solving. Key Accountabilities

• Collaborates with business and technical clients to understand business need, and coordinates and develops integrations specifically to the Workday functions and other SSIS instances. Derives requirements and specifications from business needs and coordinates the technical solution and timing of delivery of the solution. Documents business needs in various formats, methods and tools and ensures understanding of the need various teams, while coordinating the delivery of the solution.
• Organizes, coordinates and assists cross-functional teams in escalation resolution, planning, development, and execution of all Data Integration work. Discusses and plans for future needs and develops plans at the operational level to meet needs.
• Develops processes / procedures, applying best practices to current team capabilities and software and in a fashion that can be consumed by both technical and business level resources. Creates and communicates status level documents of current health of work processes in both oral and written format. Creates training material for new solutions or changes based on specific needs.
• Participates in various data initiatives.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent.
• Proven ability to assimilate business concepts quickly and communicate those via written, graphical and oral means to technical teams.
• Experience with various data integration methods and software including (SSIS, Workday and StoneBranch)
• Proven ability to collaborate with business and IT areas, as well as external clients, at all levels of leadership and adjusting communication methods based on the audience.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills in verbal and written formats with the ability to communicate via presentations in small to medium size settings.
• Acted as a change agent with experience in helping others progress through and plan for change.
• Demonstrated strong analytical problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to self-prioritize work and manage available time according to department goals and standards, while delivering on multiple assignments against business deadlines.
• Experience in working with off-shore resources in various functions and capacities.
• Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio skills.
• Must be self-directed and have excellent initiative and organization skills.
• Experience completing projects in JIRA or similar project management tool
• Knowledge of the financial services industry or other highly regulated industry preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred. Founded in 1991 with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks, Wintrust has since grown into a financial services company with more than $45 billion in assets, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. Through our multiple companies and divisions, we provide traditional community banking and commercial banking services, wealth management solutions, commercial and life insurance premium financing, mortgage origination, and short-term accounts receivable financing and certain administrative services, such as data processing of payrolls, billing, and treasury management services. We provide community-oriented personal and business banking services to customers located in the greater Chicagoland area, northwest Indiana, and southern Wisconsin through more than 175 community bank locations. We provide an engaging, dynamic work environment, an excellent compensation package including 401k, employee stock purchase plan, medical/dental, life insurance and more! Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. We request applicants refrain from disclosing current or historical compensation information during the recruitment process; any disclosed detail will not be taken into account as applicants are considered for employment.

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