Associate, Sw Packaged Impl

About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

1. ER/Studio Support & Administration

- Provide day-to-day support for the ER/Studio platform, including troubleshooting issues and resolving system errors.

- Maintain and upgrade the ER/Studio environment, ensuring compatibility with database systems and tools.

- Monitor system performance and address any bottlenecks or downtime.

2. Configuration & Customization

- Configure ER/Studio repositories and user roles to meet organizational requirements.

- Customize templates, metadata, and data dictionaries within ER/Studio.

- Create and maintain naming standards and business glossaries.

3. Development & Integration

- Design and implement logical and physical data models using ER/Studio.

- Integrate ER/Studio with other data tools, such as Collibra, Snowflake, or SQL-based platforms.

4. Collaboration & Documentation

- Collaborate with data architects, business analysts, and development teams to gather requirements.

- Document all system changes, configurations, and data models.

- Train and support end-users in utilizing ER/Studio features effectively.

Technical Skills and Requirements

1. Experience with ER/Studio

- Hands-on experience with ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition or equivalent.

- Proficiency in data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical) using ER/Studio.

- Knowledge of repository management and collaboration features in ER/Studio.

2. Database Knowledge

- Strong understanding of RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or Snowflake)

- Familiarity with SQL scripting for queries and optimization.

3. Metadata Management

- Experience managing metadata, data dictionaries, and glossaries within ER/Studio.

- Ability to map metadata between ER/Studio and external systems or tools.

4. Integration and Scripting

- Knowledge of integrating ER/Studio with BI tools, data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra), or ETL tools.

- Familiarity with APIs and scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation.

5. Version Control & Repository Management

- Experience managing version control and branching for data models in ER/Studio.

- Understanding of team collaboration and repository synchronization.

6. Soft Skills

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Collaborative mindset and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

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

Reasonable accommodation


We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.