Process Engineer – Transformation Lead

Northern Trust

. Analyze current-state processes to identify inefficiencies, fragmentation, and friction points .

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $114,700 - $194,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzurePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze current-state processes to identify inefficiencies, fragmentation, and friction points
Lead end-to-end redesigns that simplify, standardize, and eliminate unnecessary steps
Identify opportunities to remove, consolidate, or fundamentally rethink processes
Translate concepts into business requirements, user stories, and system workflows
Identify digitization and automation opportunities
Partner with HR Technology and IT on system requirements and implementation
Apply human-centered design principles to reimagine employee and manager journeys
Shift focus from task-based, legacy workflows to experience-led, outcome-driven process design
Establish and scale transformation frameworks including journey mapping, service blueprints, and future-state operating models

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years in transformation, consulting, operational excellence, or service design.
Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.
Experience with Power BI, Azure Synapse, Fabric, ADF, Purview.
Knowledge of semantic models (e.g., tabular models, DAX) and measure design principles.
Scripting for automation (PowerShell, Python) and experience with CI/CD for BI artifacts.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance, Math or a related field.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
other voluntary and well-being benefits
discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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Hard Skills & Tools

transformationconsultingoperational excellenceservice designPower BIAzure SynapseFabricADFPurviewscripting

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationhuman-centered designprocess designexperience-led designorganizational skillsstrategic thinking