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Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. · 2 months ago

Senior Technical Analyst

US-OH-CINCINNATI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. is a subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group, focusing on Information Technology. The role involves researching and analyzing new technologies, providing technical expertise, and mentoring other team members to enhance productivity and efficiency within the organization.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Researches, analyzes, defines, designs, tests, checks and plans activities and applications of new technologies to processes

Recommends courses of action on new applications development when systems problems arise

Monitors the rapidly changing systems development environment (software products, programming languages, operating systems, hardware availability, technology trends, relational databases, etc.), and assists with the transition to new technologies, providing research and problem-solving support, mentoring, training, etc

Has contact with all levels of personnel, both within and outside of Western & Southern Financial Group (W&SFG)

Works with minimal supervision and is responsible to make an established range of decisions, escalates to manager when necessary and updates manager on a regular basis

Performs as the top-level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of infrastructure

Exhibits a work ethic that is emulated by other team members or is adopted as a best current practice

Monitors new developments in software/hardware marketplace

Identifies new products with potential benefit to W&SFG and conducts in-depth research and analysis of these products

Demonstrates the applicability of tools in real-world applications

Monitors emerging technology trends (mobile computing, imaging, client/server, data warehousing, object oriented design, etc.)

Investigates their use in W&SFG and recommends adoption of new technologies/methodologies when appropriate

Assists other programmers in becoming productive with new tools and techniques, through formal training, one-on-one mentoring and problem-solving assistance

Provides “swat team” style support to development projects, by resolving problems of the most complex, technical nature

Ensures projects remain on track with very aggressive schedules

Develops standards/guidelines that influence implementation of new technologies throughout W&SFG development staff

Develops common, reusable code shared by developers throughout W&SFG

Provides high-level technical and application problem analysis

Engages in research, definition, design, development, testing, checkout and debugging of new systems, new technologies and/or major systems' improvements; frequently handles or directs projects, from research to implementation

Designs elements of new systems and major modifications with consideration for the elements of time, cost, controls and flexibility

Assures that programming and JCL are hardware efficient; utilizes all programming tools effectively

Directs walk-throughs and program inspections

Directs activities for programming and technical projects by functioning as an advisor or project leader

Drives projects from inception through completion by coordinating activities between programmer teams and business partners (outside the Company)

Evaluates and determines feasibility of proposed projects and evaluates new software packages in terms of cost, resources required, systems compatibility, etc., and makes recommendations

Provides training and/or advice to Programmers, Database Administrators, Technical Analysts, Systems Managers, Department Management or Operating Department personnel on technical topics, systems definition and new productivity products

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Programming experienceTechnical trainingAnalytical skillsRelational databasesProject managementCustomer serviceTeam collaborationCommunication skillsAdaptabilityProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree or commensurate selection criteria experience - Required

Proven extensive programming experience in a technical analyst/data base administrator role. Cite examples of multiple programming projects and technical programming skills. - Required

Demonstrated experience setting goals and successfully implementing and achieving goals. Cite examples of seeking to improve business and technical processes. - Required

Demonstrated experience effectively handling customers and providing excellent service. - Required

Demonstrated experience working effectively within a team. Cite examples of motivating co-workers in difficult situations. - Required

Proven ability to provide both technical and application training and mentoring to other programming/technical staff

Demonstrated ability to function on a project level, on application and technical projects, with little or no supervision

Demonstrated adaptability when required to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change. Cite examples

Proven strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying problems and providing effective resolutions. Cite examples of good decision-making skills when dealing with multiple alternatives

Must provide examples of working under multiple deadlines and minimal supervision. Cite examples of successfully organizing and effectively completing projects where given little or no direction

Possesses and displays excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear, focused and concise manner

Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications

Proven skills in working in all aspects of a mainframe/communications/relational database environment