Design, develop, and maintain the firm's financial systems and databases. Build full‑stack solutions and utilities, integrate third‑party software, respond to ad‑hoc data requests, document systems, support users, and collaborate with business analysts and vendors.
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Position Summary
The Financial Systems Programmer/Analyst will design and write computer programs for financial systems, database design and data retrieval / manipulation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design, develop and implement solutions and utilities. Perform database design in support of same.
- Gain sufficient mastery of current database in order to quickly respond to ad hoc requests for data
- Work with Business Analyst to help gather program & data specifications based upon client requirements.
- Integrate third-party software and data into the Firm’s financial systems. Perform knowledge-transfer with vendors who have supplied custom software to the firm in order to take over responsibility of same.
- Adhere to standards for programming, documentation and source code control. Monitor team adherence to said standards.
- Ability to work in a team environment. Participate in, and contribute to, regular team meetings. Interact with Information Systems personnel as needed.
- Ability to take over a project from another developer while maintaining the original design methodology without having to “begin from scratch”.
- Assist in recommendation for best approach to a project by using variety of programming tools, languages and databases.
- Assist Business Analyst in creating documentation of financial systems and processes
Qualifications/Position Requirements
- Must have in depth working knowledge in the following development language, tools, and database language: MS Visual Studio, VS Code, C#, ASP.Net, MS Entity Framework, T-SQL
- Indepth working knowledge of Angular 19+ frontend framwork and HTML/CSS/TypeScript/Java Script
- Knowledge of SSRS, SSIS is a plus
- Experience working with Aderant, Practice Management Systems or other ERP systems
- Familiarity with professional services firms.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Strong communication (oral and written) skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Take a problem-solving approach to projects.
- Have experience with user support.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel (design, lookups, pivot tables).
- Ability to prioritize and meet conflicting deadlines
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related field or 8 years programming experience.
- Minimum 8+ years’ experience in similar capacity.
Compensation
The expected base salary ranges from $140,000 - $170,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP New York, New York, USA Office
450 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10163
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