About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Please note: Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to a maximum of 3 job postings per recruitment season in North America.  Please do not create multiple email addresses to apply to additional opportunities. 

Posting Close Date: October 9, 2026, 11:59pm Central, unless the class is filled before that date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as programs will close once positions are filled. 

WHO YOU ARE  

• You are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Management Information Systems or Information Systems or related major at an accredited college/university with an expected graduation date of June  2027

• You have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher 

• You have good verbal and written communication skills  
• You are highly motivated and tenacious

• You have proven analytical and problem-solving skills through course work, projects, and or previous internship experience 

• Experience learning programming languages and technology tools (examples include Java, Python, SQL, Azure DevOps, and Github) 

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

As a Technology Analyst at Northern Trust, you will have the opportunity to spend 27 months working with three different teams contributing to meaningful projects, developing relevant skills to solidify the foundation for your career while joining our inclusive and relational culture. A recruiter will work with you to determine the best organizational placement given your interests, skill set and relevant experience.

 Technology Analysts are fully integrated into engineering and technology teams, contributing to real financial solutions. Analysts gain an inside look into the innovative technologies, practices, and business solutions that power a frontrunner in financial services.

ANALYST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: 

• Rotate through 3 different technology teams aligned with infrastructure engineering or IT management
• 9 months on each team
• 27 months total – Completing October 2029
• Located in Chicago, IL  

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES: 

• Two program mentors
• Monthly speaker series
• Learning & Development sessions
• Career Development opportunities
• Comprehensive orientation
• Social and Volunteer Events
• Access to ADP Alumni Network
• Exposure to senior leadership

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

• Gain hands-on experience designing, configuring, automating, and supporting enterprise technology platforms across cloud, network, database, operating system, and middleware environments while working alongside experienced infrastructure and platform engineering teams 
• Contribute to scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions through infrastructure as code, automation, observability, and IT service management practices, while building a strong foundation in enterprise infrastructure, architecture, governance, and technology strategy 

Every role in technology regardless of discipline is likely to involve:

• Some automation via coding, simple OS shell scripting, low code technology platform etc.
• The use or development of some generative AI capabilities

SAMPLE FUTURE CAREER PATHS/TRACKS: 

• Systems Admin/Platform Engineer 
• Cloud Engineer 
• Site Reliability Engineer 
• Network Admin/Engineer 
• IT Service Management Analyst
• Platform Automation Engineer

Salary Range:

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 [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.