Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Director of Risk Management Software Engineering. Candidate will be responsible for functions within Quantitative Risk Management for developing and maintaining risk models for margin, clearing fund and stress testing with the focus on developing and maintaining risk model software in production, and environments and infrastructure used in model implementation and testing. Responsibilities: Collaborate with other developers, quantitative analysts, business users, data & technology staff to expand QRM's technical capabilities for model development, back-testing and monitoring. Develop and maintain software and environments used to implement and test systems for pricing, margin risk and stress testing of financial products and derivatives. Configure and manage resources in the local and AWS cloud environments and deploy QRM's software on these resources. Develop CI/CD pipelines. Configure, execute, and monitor execution pipelines for model testing, back-testing and monitoring. Contribute to development of QRM's databases and ETLs. Integrate model prototypes, model library and model testing tools using best industry practices and innovations. Create unit and integration tests; build and enhance test automation tools. Participate in code reviews and demo accomplishments. Write technical documentation and user manuals. Provide production support and perform troubleshooting. Provide hands-on technical leadership and active coordination of tasks and priorities. Provide guidance and support for the team and reporting for the management. Qualifications: Strong programming skills. Able to read and/or write code using a programming language (eg, Java, C++, Python, etc.) in a collaborative software development setting: The role requires advanced coding, database and environment manipulation skills. Track record of complex production implementations and a demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining enterprise level software, including in the cloud environment. Proficiency in technical and/or scientific documentation (eg, white papers, user guides, etc.) Strong problem-solving skills: Be able to accurately identify a problem's source, severity, and impact to determine possible solutions and needed resources. Experience with Agile/SCRUM or another rapid development framework. Financial products knowledge is a plus: understanding of markets and financial derivatives in equities, interest rate, and commodity products. Background in Financial mathematics is a plus: derivatives pricing models, stochastic calculus, statistics and probability theory, linear algebra. Master's degree or equivalent in a computational or numerical field such as computer science, information systems, mathematics, physics 10+ years of experience as a software developer with exposure to the cloud or high-performance computing areas Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java (preferred) or another object-oriented language is required, including effective application of design patterns and best coding practices. DevOps experience, with a good command of CI/CD process and tools (eg, Git, GitHub, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Helm, Harness). Experience in containerized deployment in cloud environments. Experienced with cloud technology (AWS preferred), infrastructure-as-code (eg Terraform), managing and orchestrating containerized workloads (eg Kubernetes). Experience with logging, profiling, monitoring, telemetry (eg Splunk, OpenTelemetry). Good command of database technology and query languages (SQL) and non-relational DB and other Big Data technology, including efficient storage and serialization protocols (eg Parquet, Avro, Protocol Buffers). Experience with automated quality assurance frameworks (eg, Junit, TestNG, PyTest, etc.). Experience with high performance and distributed computing. Experience with productivity tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office. Experience with Scripting languages such as Python is a plus. Experience with numerical libraries and/or scientific computing is a plus.
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Director of Risk Management Software Engineering. Candidate will be responsible for functions within Quantitative Risk Management for developing and maintaining risk models for margin, clearing fund and stress testing with the focus on developing and maintaining risk model software in production, and environments and infrastructure used in model implementation and testing. Responsibilities: Collaborate with other developers, quantitative analysts, business users, data & technology staff to expand QRM's technical capabilities for model development, back-testing and monitoring. Develop and maintain software and environments used to implement and test systems for pricing, margin risk and stress testing of financial products and derivatives. Configure and manage resources in the local and AWS cloud environments and deploy QRM's software on these resources. Develop CI/CD pipelines. Configure, execute, and monitor execution pipelines for model testing, back-testing and monitoring. Contribute to development of QRM's databases and ETLs. Integrate model prototypes, model library and model testing tools using best industry practices and innovations. Create unit and integration tests; build and enhance test automation tools. Participate in code reviews and demo accomplishments. Write technical documentation and user manuals. Provide production support and perform troubleshooting. Provide hands-on technical leadership and active coordination of tasks and priorities. Provide guidance and support for the team and reporting for the management. Qualifications: Strong programming skills. Able to read and/or write code using a programming language (eg, Java, C++, Python, etc.) in a collaborative software development setting: The role requires advanced coding, database and environment manipulation skills. Track record of complex production implementations and a demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining enterprise level software, including in the cloud environment. Proficiency in technical and/or scientific documentation (eg, white papers, user guides, etc.) Strong problem-solving skills: Be able to accurately identify a problem's source, severity, and impact to determine possible solutions and needed resources. Experience with Agile/SCRUM or another rapid development framework. Financial products knowledge is a plus: understanding of markets and financial derivatives in equities, interest rate, and commodity products. Background in Financial mathematics is a plus: derivatives pricing models, stochastic calculus, statistics and probability theory, linear algebra. Master's degree or equivalent in a computational or numerical field such as computer science, information systems, mathematics, physics 10+ years of experience as a software developer with exposure to the cloud or high-performance computing areas Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java (preferred) or another object-oriented language is required, including effective application of design patterns and best coding practices. DevOps experience, with a good command of CI/CD process and tools (eg, Git, GitHub, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Helm, Harness). Experience in containerized deployment in cloud environments. Experienced with cloud technology (AWS preferred), infrastructure-as-code (eg Terraform), managing and orchestrating containerized workloads (eg Kubernetes). Experience with logging, profiling, monitoring, telemetry (eg Splunk, OpenTelemetry). Good command of database technology and query languages (SQL) and non-relational DB and other Big Data technology, including efficient storage and serialization protocols (eg Parquet, Avro, Protocol Buffers). Experience with automated quality assurance frameworks (eg, Junit, TestNG, PyTest, etc.). Experience with high performance and distributed computing. Experience with productivity tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office. Experience with Scripting languages such as Python is a plus. Experience with numerical libraries and/or scientific computing is a plus.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Franklin Park, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an SAP Functional Architect with PLM/QM experience. Candidate will provide leadership and support for the development of enterprise systems that support efficient and effective business processes. Interacts directly and self-sufficiently with user management, IT Management, and the IT technical staff to identify needs and create a business case in support of strategic and tactical plans. Works with the Executive IT team, Project Manager, and executive process experts to lead the effort for all Business Systems project activities. Responsibilities: Keeps current on existing system platforms and with new advancements and capabilities relevant to functional area's. Supports development quality assurance and production business systems issues and the support of new implementations. Develops and mentor IT resources, sets annual goals and measures for team. Serves as a focal point and primary liaison with the CIO on all the business systems strategies and tasks planned and coordinated by the Information Technology Department. Ensures that all new reports and changes to reports are done without duplicating reports that already exist. Leads the effort to develop application system security for respective area of the business. Accountable to ensure appropriate application security is in place and in line with company policies and applicable regulations. Mentor and train business users. Helps lead the management staff on the evolution of management, decision support, and transaction systems and how these relate to business process design and redesign. Ability to work with business stakeholders to continuously improve or reengineer business processes in line with best-in-class business model. Possess a high degree of understanding of IT development techniques such as SAP configuration and the SAP Implementation Management Guide (IMG). Must be capable of carrying out SAP system configuration changes in a given discipline (eg, PLM, IPS, ECTR, Quality, Finance, Manufacturing, Sales etc.) while able to lead the effort of all Business Analysts on staff. Comprehensive functional and technical experience with SAP ECC, PLM(NWBC), SAP Engineering control center (ECTR), CAD (Creo), PLM, QM, IPS Ticket system, Document Management systems, Workflows, Part Generation tools, Conversion Servers (Cideon, .riess) and Engineering Record. Responsible for system configuration and development in line with business end user requirements. Ensures transaction appropriateness and integrity while also ensuring the appropriateness of access security. Ensures that documentation of all work done is sufficient to ensure efficient business continuance should personal changes occur. Documents current business process and incorporates new process changes as needed. Coordinates with business stakeholders to identify requirements, build business/use cases and identify costs, return-on-investment, and KPI's to measure benefit realization. Assesses business needs resulting from as-is business process analysis and how improved business processes, support systems, and technology can improve them. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer science or business administration. 5+ Years Relevant Experience Hands-on enterprise systems experience with at least one full life cycle implementation of SAP (PLM/ECTR/IPS/Workflow). A solid, practical, hands-on understanding of R&D and New Product Development for a manufacturing company. Ability to work with and lead others in a matrixed management environment Deep knowledge of business case development/Change management - including the development of return on investment (ROI) scenarios. Detailed understanding of enterprise systems including the ability to develop and configure the solutions specific to R&D/NPDI, PLM, IPS, ECTR, Quality Management Module, Workflows, and Engineering). High degree of skill regarding communication, Change Management, and business process redesign.
*We are unable to sponsor for permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an SAP Functional Architect with PLM/QM experience. Candidate will provide leadership and support for the development of enterprise systems that support efficient and effective business processes. Interacts directly and self-sufficiently with user management, IT Management, and the IT technical staff to identify needs and create a business case in support of strategic and tactical plans. Works with the Executive IT team, Project Manager, and executive process experts to lead the effort for all Business Systems project activities. Responsibilities: Keeps current on existing system platforms and with new advancements and capabilities relevant to functional area's. Supports development quality assurance and production business systems issues and the support of new implementations. Develops and mentor IT resources, sets annual goals and measures for team. Serves as a focal point and primary liaison with the CIO on all the business systems strategies and tasks planned and coordinated by the Information Technology Department. Ensures that all new reports and changes to reports are done without duplicating reports that already exist. Leads the effort to develop application system security for respective area of the business. Accountable to ensure appropriate application security is in place and in line with company policies and applicable regulations. Mentor and train business users. Helps lead the management staff on the evolution of management, decision support, and transaction systems and how these relate to business process design and redesign. Ability to work with business stakeholders to continuously improve or reengineer business processes in line with best-in-class business model. Possess a high degree of understanding of IT development techniques such as SAP configuration and the SAP Implementation Management Guide (IMG). Must be capable of carrying out SAP system configuration changes in a given discipline (eg, PLM, IPS, ECTR, Quality, Finance, Manufacturing, Sales etc.) while able to lead the effort of all Business Analysts on staff. Comprehensive functional and technical experience with SAP ECC, PLM(NWBC), SAP Engineering control center (ECTR), CAD (Creo), PLM, QM, IPS Ticket system, Document Management systems, Workflows, Part Generation tools, Conversion Servers (Cideon, .riess) and Engineering Record. Responsible for system configuration and development in line with business end user requirements. Ensures transaction appropriateness and integrity while also ensuring the appropriateness of access security. Ensures that documentation of all work done is sufficient to ensure efficient business continuance should personal changes occur. Documents current business process and incorporates new process changes as needed. Coordinates with business stakeholders to identify requirements, build business/use cases and identify costs, return-on-investment, and KPI's to measure benefit realization. Assesses business needs resulting from as-is business process analysis and how improved business processes, support systems, and technology can improve them. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's degree in engineering/computer science or business administration. 5+ Years Relevant Experience Hands-on enterprise systems experience with at least one full life cycle implementation of SAP (PLM/ECTR/IPS/Workflow). A solid, practical, hands-on understanding of R&D and New Product Development for a manufacturing company. Ability to work with and lead others in a matrixed management environment Deep knowledge of business case development/Change management - including the development of return on investment (ROI) scenarios. Detailed understanding of enterprise systems including the ability to develop and configure the solutions specific to R&D/NPDI, PLM, IPS, ECTR, Quality Management Module, Workflows, and Engineering). High degree of skill regarding communication, Change Management, and business process redesign.