Systems Engineer

Vanguard

(Malvern, Pennsylvania)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Vanguard
Vanguard is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services to institutional and individual investors, and financial professionals. The company works to reduce cost and complexity for all investors.
Summary
To provide intermediate-level expertise, customization, and user support for third-party vendor technology products. The IT Security Office (ITSO) is looking for a Systems Engineer with a reputation for success and a desire to learn. The platform supports many groups such as Enterprise Risk Management, IT Global Controls and Enterprise Security & Fraud.
Responsibilities
* Translates intermediate-level user-defined capabilities into system/product requirements. Works with more experienced technology specialists to understand business rationale and client expectations. * Assesses the feasibility of requirement implementation and makes informed recommendations to management. Suggests mutually agreeable alternatives, when applicable. * Implements agreed upon solutions to documented business needs. Customizes (recodes) standard third-party vendor products to comply with business needs. * Evaluates success of product modification and regularly monitors performance to ensure ongoing utility. Resolves complex issues as they arise. * Integrates third-party products into the Vanguard environment, frequently with the collaboration of Systems Integration teams. Evaluates vendor products with respect to technical requirements to fill business capability needs, product maturity, and integration complexity. * Provides subject matter expertise in assigned projects through all phases of the development lifecycle. Defines field of use, standards, and best practices around assigned products and technologies. * Supports assigned products by responding independently to client inquiries and resolving issues of intermediate complexity. * Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate
* Undergraduate degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience. * Minimum of three years’ experience in area of technical expertise. Advanced experience with a product or technical area (e.g. Cognos, SAS, DataStage, Web Trends, Documentum, TeamSite, FileNet, etc.) preferred. * Understanding of software engineering processes and system development life cycles. * Strong problem solving skills and capability to understand and set direction for complex technology integration. * Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. * Strong teamwork skills and capability to lead teams. * Knowledge of the financial services industry preferred.

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