Benchmark IT - Technology Talent

• Design and implement a private and permissioned distributed ledger using DAML/Canton and other open source blockchain frameworks. 
• Build and maintain a RESTful API using Python and FastAPI. 
• Build and maintain reusable UI components in React using Typescript. 
• Provide technical leadership to motivate and guide team members and?mentor junior engineers. 
• Be an active participant in daily stand-up meetings and in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change.  
• Stay current with the latest developments in blockchain technology and incorporate them into our ecosystem. 

• 8+ years software engineering experience?building?enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks, preferably React? 
• 2+ years of technical leadership and management experience? 
• Experience with DAML, Solidity, or other blockchain programing languages 
• Experience with Python and FastAPI 
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices 
• Experience building APIs for large scale applications using AWS 
• Experience with tokenization and blockchain-based investments 
• Familiar with security best practices and encryption techniques 
• Basic knowledge of finance and business (e.g., capital markets, alternative investments)  
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills 
• Exceptional ability to understand client needs, scope projects, develop detail-oriented execution plans, and communicate results 
• An entrepreneurial hunger to own problems from start-to-finish, manage projects, overcome operational bottlenecks, and execute effectively 

• Strategic Technology Leadership: Develop and execute the corporate applications and systems strategy aligned with the company's business objectives, ensuring that technology initiatives support the company's growth and competitiveness in the FinTech sector.
• Corporate Systems Oversight: Manage the design, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical enterprise systems, including HR, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance, Finance, CRM, and Risk Management tools and platforms.
• Technology Infrastructure Management: Work closely with the Head of Corporate Infrastructure and Technology to ensure applications and systems operate seamlessly on the company's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, databases, and cloud services are scalability, reliability, and secure to handle sensitive financial data.
• Regulatory and Compliance, and Risk Management: Ensure that applications and systems comply with stringent financial regulations (e.g., SEC, FINRA, GDPR, etc.), oversee compliance audits, and implement robust risk management and cybersecurity measures to protect against threats.
• Vendor and Partner Management: Manage relationships with technology vendors, fintech partners, and third-party service providers. Select and collaborate with vendors that align with the company's needs and regulatory requirements.
• Data Governance and Analytics: Coordinate with other teams to oversee data governance frameworks, ensuring data accuracy, privacy, and security. Utilize advanced data analytics tools to derive insights for informed decision-making and to enhance operational efficiencies.
• Innovation and Technology Adoption: Identify emerging technologies relevant to firm’s services, evaluate their potential applications, and implement innovative solutions to improve products, services, or operational processes.
• Budget and Resource Allocation: Develop and manage applicable components of firm’s Technology budget, allocating resources effectively to meet the company's technological needs while optimizing costs.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead a team of IT and project management professionals, providing strategic guidance, setting objectives, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the Technology department that supports 1200 globally distributed employees.

• 10+ years of supervisory and technical experience, managing enterprise level SaaS solutions and end-user computing environments
• 5+ years managing a fully cloud-based, corporate applications and computing environment
• Able to drive results, lead multi-disciplinary teams, influence others, and foster collaboration
• Able to travel to throughout the U.S. and to international offices as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior business users and cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions
• Results-oriented and business-savvy professional with a strong end-user technology background
• Strong process orientation, project management experience, problem solving ability, and strategic mindset
• Analytical, detail- and service-oriented
• General familiarity with information security best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience managing Salesforce, NetSuite, Ceridian, Fusion, Palo Alto, Prisma, AWS, Azure, Okta, Coupa is a plus
• Experience leading and managing a dynamic team

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation. 
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for seamless code deployment and integration. 
• Collaborate with blockchain engineers to ensure optimal performance and security of the distributed ledger technology (DLT). 
• Monitor system performance using Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog, and proactively address system issues. 
• Ensure high availability and reliability of the application across the end-to-end tech stacks. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and deliver solutions that meet business objectives. 
• Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, TechOps, or SRE, including at least 5 years working with AWS 
• Strong desire to experience microservices in a production environment, particularly with Docker and Kubernetes 
• Strong Linux OS-level, command-line and scripting knowledge (e.g., Bash, Python), and configuration management principles 
• Applicants should have a working knowledge of databases such as MongoDB, Postgres, and DynamoDB 
• Experience in architecting, implementing, and managing monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, NewRelic, and ELK in the cloud 
• Experience with compute provisioning on Cloud-based platforms using Terraform and/or CloudFormation 
• Exceptional analytical skills, able to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions 
• Experience in building a Microservice-based architecture 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Able to design and implement complex, but easily managed, automated infrastructure 
• A desire to share knowledge, teach, and learn as part of a collaborative team 
• AWS certifications are a plus 
• Experience developing or integrating with blockchain applications is preferred, but not required 

• Leverage open-source technologies and cloud solutions to build elegant features that our platform users love
• Develop and automate large scale, high-performance data platform infrastructure to drive the business growth and enable data-driven organization
• Design and develop reusable components and frameworks for ingestion, cleansing, and data quality
• Streamline the ingestion of raw data from various sources into our Data Lake and Data Warehouse
• Design data models for optimal storage and retrieval that represent the product entities and meet business requirements
• Coordinate closely with sales and product development teams daily to push firm’s strategy and improve the overall profitability

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative area or related field
• 5+ years of experience with open-source technologies or object-oriented/functional programming, strong ability to write easy-to-scale, high-quality code
• Experienced in at least 1 numeric research framework (python/pandas, R/Splus, Octave/Matlab)
• Familiarity with OLAP (Redshift, Snowflake) and OLTP (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) databases.
• Familiarity with various database designs (Relational, Columnar, NoSQL)
• Some background in probability/statistics
• Detail-oriented, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Passionate about programming and cutting-edge technologies

• Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science or related field
• Professional experience with Python and JVM based languages such as Scala, Java, and Kotlin
• Experience building data-pipelines, data-lakes and data warehouses.
• Good knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments
• Experience with AWS solutions such as Lambda, S3, Kinesis, ElastiCache
• Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (terraform or cloud formation)
• Familiarity with the use and restrictions of PII data for analysis, research, development, and testing
• Full-time or internship experience as a data engineer in the financial technology industry is a plus

• Developing business requirements: Work with end-users and organizational stakeholders to develop business requirements for BI solutions. This includes understanding business needs, identifying data sources, and developing data models that meet business requirements. Work closely with the organization’s data analytics and reporting to empower teams and influence business decisions.
• Work in data sources: Identify, evaluate, and document potential data sources in support of project requirements within the assigned departments in the business.
• QA testing dashboards and reports: Help in QA testing dashboards and reports to ensure that they meet business requirements and are free of errors. Ensure data accuracy and create ad hoc reports.
• Experience working with Tableau or other comparative BI tools is required.
• Present data insights that tell the story and provide suggestions for action-planning to the appropriate subject matter experts in a timely manner and participate in brainstorming on approaches or solutions to a business problem.
• Stakeholder communication: Identify and communicate risks and issues in projects/programs initiated by the assigned departments and communicate this information as soon as possible to the relevant leadership. Identify, communicate, and resolve data gaps that impact the fulfillment of the business’s functional requirements promptly.
• Build and operationalize processes that ensure timely data-loading and maintain accuracy and relevance of Use data to guide assigned business departments through all programs and initiatives, enabling continuous improvement in data quality, departmental performance, and overall business performance.

• Bachelor's degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Information Systems, Statistics, Applied Math, Business Administration, or related field required. Master’s preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in business analysis and data/quantitative modeling.
• Experience working with Tableau strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with expertise in Excel.
• Extremely detailed, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Building cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc.
• Unit and integration test development using Scala Test
• Active participation in stand-up meetings
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process

• Degree in Software Engineering
• 5-10+ years of web-based application development
• Experience in Scala, Kotlin, Node.js or Java a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practices
• Passion for actively learning new technologies
• Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Solid problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative approach to software development
• Leadership/people management experience

• Back-End BI:
  • Utilize advanced SQL skills to query and manipulate data within our Oracle-based ERP systems or SAP.
  • Develop customizations and enhancements to the ERP system to meet business requirements.
  • Perform data cleansing and migration tasks efficiently within the ERP system.
  • Troubleshoot ERP system issues and provide support in collaboration with offsite IT teams.
  • Conduct end-user training sessions as necessary. 
• Front-End BI:
  • Collaborate with department heads to identify KPIS to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Design and develop automated reporting and dashboards using Power BI or equivalent tools.
  • Integrate data from various sources (ERP, Excel, SharePoint, etc.) to create comprehensive KPI visualizations.
  • Proficiency in DAX language (Power BI) is strongly recommended.
• Manufacturing Experience:
  • Apply manufacturing business acumen to analyze data and provide insights in a production environment.
  • Conduct data analysis across multiple departments such as purchasing, inventory, production, and test.
  • Familiarity with MRP and its operational implications.
  • Experience in capacity planning involving both HR and machinery.

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as Management Information Systems, Data Science, or Computer Science.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and SQL developer tools.
• Moderate experience in coding languages.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in both back-end and front-end BI roles, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable BI solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality BI solutions on time and within budget.

• Leverage open-source technologies and cloud solutions to build elegant features that users love. 
• Develop and automate large scale, high-performance data platform infrastructure to drive the business growth and enable data-driven organization. 
• Design and develop reusable components and frameworks for ingestion, cleansing, and data quality. 
• Streamline the ingestion of raw data from various sources into our Data Lake and Data Warehouse. 
• Design data models for optimal storage and retrieval that represent the product entities and meet business requirements. 
• Design and develop in Salesforce and Apex to automate processes and meet a variety of business needs. 
• Coordinate closely with sales and product development teams daily to push firm’s strategy and improve the overall profitability of our business. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics or other quantitative area or related field 
• 1-4 years of experience with open-source technologies or object-oriented/functional programming, strong ability to write easy-to-scale, and high-quality code 
• Experience in at least one numeric research framework (python/pandas, R/Splus, Octave/Matlab) 
• Familiar with OLAP (Redshift, Snowflake) and OLTP (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) databases 
• Familiar with various database designs (Relational, Columnar, NoSQL) 
• Experience with Salesforce development, Apex, and working with Apex classes, batching, bulk processing, triggers, events and event buses, and writing test classes 
• Experience using probability/statistics 
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment 
• Passionate about programming and cutting-edge technologies 
• Professional experience with Python and JVM based languages such as Scala, Java, and Kotlin is preferred 
• Experience building data-pipelines, data-lakes and data warehouses is preferred 
• Good knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments is preferred 
• Experience with AWS solutions such as Lambda, S3, Kinesis, ElastiCache is preferred 
• Familiar with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (terraform or cloud formation) is preferred 
• Familiar with the use and restrictions of PII data for analysis, research, development, and testing is preferred 

Our direct client, a global firm in Northern NJ, seeks an experienced Business Analyst to work on requirements for a software integration project, where the client is integrating one of it's key applications with the Service Now application. 

Responsibilities include:

•         Collaborate with business process leads to gather the high-level business requirements, documenting the findings and decisions within acceptable standards and templates

•         Work with a multi-disciplinary team on the configuration, development and implementation of various ServiceNow modules

•         Analyze the impact to integration points and ensure that design can meet the need

•         Perform requirements development, analysis, and create related documentation, i.e. use cases, business process diagrams, use case realizations, user interface storyboards/prototypes, report mockups, data conversion specifications, specific to ServiceNow modules

•         Create the detailed functional specifications document

•         Translate requirements and work with IT on the development of implementation options to be then played back and serving as an interface to the business process leads

•         Ensure traceability from business requirements through application testing

•         Interface with the Testing team and help them to prepare for testing

•         Review test cases, and test scripts developed by the Testing team, as well as perform spot checking to ensure functionality meets business requirements

•         SME with regards to application functionality and ability to validate if a reported issue is a defect or an enhancement

•         Work with the other members of the development, QA, testing and business teams to clarify requirements and application functionality

•         Support and enable delivery of projects through completion

•         Must be able to communicate requirements effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desired Skills:

•         Able to identify ambiguity and propose necessary specificity to eliminate ambiguity and ensure alignment with Business Process Lead’s intent

•         Strong software design skills and usability

•         Strong analytical and organizational skills

•         Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

•         Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

•         Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with many levels of management, and interface between technical team and business owners

•         Must be a self-starter with a sense of urgency, strong work ethic and results oriented team player

•         Has strong experience working on large global projects

•         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SharePoint/Teams, and Power Point

•         Working knowledge and experience with ServiceNow implementations, including CSM, ITSM, Demand Management and Resource Management required

•         Knowledge of other ServiceNow modules preferred

Desired Experience/Knowledge 

•          4-5 years of hands on Business Analysis experience in a complex regulated environment

•          Strong experience with Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Teams;  preferred exposure to Azure DevOps and/or ServiceNow Agile Development

•          Skillful in requirements elicitation, analysis, and management for medium to large initiatives while interacting with multiple stakeholders in a matrix organization

•          Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, proficient at communicating/interacting professionally with diverse groups, clients, executives, managers, and subject matter experts

•          Professional designation such as CBAP, PMP, Six Sigma or comparable methodologies strongly encouraged

•          Proficient with industry-standard, structured business analysis techniques, and practices