Data Visualization Lead

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.

Position Title: Data Visualization Lead

General Position Description:

• The Data Visualization Lead is responsible for transforming complex datasets into clear, engaging, and actionable visual insights. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, designing effective dashboards, and ensuring best practices in data storytelling, UI/UX, and business intelligence (BI) tools. The ideal candidate has expertise in visualization tools (such as Tableau, Power BI, D3.js), data analysis, and a strong understanding of user experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in data visualization or business intelligence.

• Certifications in Tableau, Power BI, or related BI tools are a plus.

• Must be flexible to work in shifts and/or on a rotational basis

Desired Competencies:

• Technical Skills:

  • BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, D3.js, Google Looker Studio, Figma and similar mock-up tools

  • Programming: SQL, Python

  • Data Processing: ETL, data cleaning, transformation.

  • Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Snowflake.

  • Web Technologies (Optional): JavaScript, HTML, CSS (for custom visualization development).

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills.

  • Ability to collaborate across teams and work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Attention to detail and ability to handle complex datasets.

  • Project management and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Data Visualization & Dashboard Development

  • Design and develop interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools like Power BI or custom web-based solutions.

  • Ensure visualizations are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with business goals.

  • Optimize performance and usability of dashboards for different audiences.

• Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • Work with raw data to clean, process, and transform it into meaningful insights.

  • Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to define key metrics and ensure data accuracy.

  • Identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in data to support business decisions.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Gather requirements from business users, executives, and technical teams to design effective visualizations.

  • Present insights in an engaging manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Train and support end-users in using BI tools effectively.

• UI/UX & Data Storytelling

  • Apply principles of UI/UX to ensure dashboards are user-friendly and visually appealing.

  • Use data storytelling techniques to enhance the impact of reports and presentations.

  • Ensure consistency in design across reports and dashboards.

• Technical Leadership & Best Practices

  • Define and enforce best practices for data visualization, design consistency, and accessibility.

  • Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in BI tools and techniques.

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to peers and create effective backup

• Integration & Automation

  • Work with data engineers to ensure seamless integration of visualization tools with data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, etc).

  • Automate reporting processes to reduce manual effort and enhance efficiency.

Eligibility

• 24 months as a consultant or team lead or in a similar P2 level job profile

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.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.