Senior Platform Engineer - Cincinnati, United States - Fifth Third Bank, N.A.

Description

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GENERAL FUNCTION
Evaluate, design and implement technology solutions to build and progress technology strategies with a line of business.

In the majority of situations, the incumbent will be the application owner responsible for third party, purchased software aligned with a LOB.

Will have responsibility to work with vendor to understand upcoming changes, how the software fits into the technology roadmap and design plans to ensure business continuity and effectiveness.

Will develop an understanding of the banks systems, how they are configured, how we need to reconfigure to meet the changes.

They will be part of an Agile Team, working closely with the Product Owner and Agilist to ensure user stories are defined appropriately to develop effective technology solutions.

In this role the incumbent may still be taking coaching and guidance from more senior platform engineers or others who have a deeper company and systems knowledge.

All employees are responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures as defined.

Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience.

Operating within the Bank's risk appetite, you will achieve results while consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaison with software vendor(s) for systems utilized by a particular line of business
• Stay abreast of upcoming changes and enhancements in vendor's software and how those changes will impact the business.
• Assists with the line of business (or in support of a more senior Platform Engineer) to help design solutions to incorporate software changes and effectively works with business partners to ensure effective implementation
• Seek to gain full understanding of the business technology roadmap and make recommendations on continued utilization or elimination of current third party software solutions.
• Work closely with product owner to ensure that user stories have enough specificity and clarity for the software.
• Implement and maintain new features and capabilities while continuously improving the quality of our technical products and services
• Implement and maintain new features and capabilities while continuously improving the quality of our technical – remove it's a duplicate
• Follow industry and organizational best practices and standards, and participate in company communities of practice to continuously refine and communicate them. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Help achieve operational excellence by automating processes and creating maintainable, supportable, and testable solutions
• Keep up with technology trends and innovations in your field(s) of practice
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for your team's products and services
• Help to provide coaching, mentoring, and training for new or less experienced team members

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technology field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3 Years of engineering or other IT work experience relevant to the position.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a highly-collaborative environment.
• Solid understanding and significant experience with modern software development practices, tools, and/or hardware technologies.
• Understanding of IT security best practices.
• Expertise in one or more technical and/or functional domains relevant to the position.
• Technical skills per the specific position's requirements: Linux OS, Vendor Deployments Governance Processes, Upgrades and Patches, CI/CD Pipeline, and System Configuration Files.
• Additional Skills wanted to optimize fit with the team: ETL (DataStage, XLS, XTLS, JSON), Middleware (WebSphere, IHS, MQ), and Data (Oracle, SQL, PSQL)

Senior Platform Engineer
LOCATION Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Introduce yourself to our team to stay connected on future opportunities. We look forward to finding the right place for you. Are you ready to take the next step?

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is one of the top-performing banks in the country, with a history that spans more than 150 years.

We've staked our claim on looking at things differently to make banking a Fifth Third better. This applies to our relationships with customers and employees alike.

We employ about 18,000 people while offering:

• A chance for employees to build their future, with supportive career development and comprehensive health and financial wellness programs.
• An environment where we win together by celebrating achievements and working collaboratively.
• An opportunity to make a difference in a positive and lasting way. Everything we do is geared toward improving lives.

We're proud that Fifth Third is a warm and caring place to grow – as a customer and as a team member.