Location Address: Toronto
Contract Duration: 12 months
Story Behind the Need
• Business group: Financial Crimes and operational risk engineering team; technology partners for the AML line of business
Candidate Value Proposition:
– This candidate will be working hands on with some of the most disruptive and emerging technologies at one of the most forward-thinking financial institutions in Canada. Candidate will be working on the domain of AML.
Typical Day in the Role:
– Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
– Act as an expert technical resource in IBM DataStage, ETL, Python, Spark
– Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution
– Assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area
– Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment
– Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner
Must Have Skills/Requirements:
1) 8+ years of experience in a similar developer role designing, developing and successful deployment of large scale projects from end-to-end
2) 8+ years of experience using IBM DataStage, Hadoop, Hive, Python, Spark, Kubernetes
3) 5+ years of Unix experience
4) Exposure to CICD tools such as BitBucket, Jenkins – demonstrated in recent projects
Nice to have Skills:
– Ability to analyze complex situations and problems and do the necessary research using multiple sources of information to arrive at innovative solutions
– Banking experience is highly preferred
– Strong communication skills will really help set this candidate apart
– Experience in AML/KYC – this is not necessarily required, but highly preferred
Soft Skills:
– Self-starter that actively engages issues seeking resolution, ability to meet dynamic changes on prioritization
– Ability to manage assigned tasks and expectations without direct instruction or oversight
– Fast, adaptable learner who can hit the ground running
– Ability to work well under pressure while demonstrating strong professionalism
– Excellent communications skills to coordinate with high ranking individuals internally (Director, VP level and up)
-Strong investigation, prioritization, and organization skills
– Candidate must have an open mind when it comes to approach, and be able to assess each situation separately
– Must be able to collaborate closely with a team at times, while also being capable of holding themselves accountable to meet individual deadlines without hand holding
Education and Certifications:
– Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred