Wintrust Wealth Management serves the financial needs of private clients, including high net worth individuals, business owners, and institutions. Since our founding in 1931, we have been helping clients meet their increasingly complex financial goals with the highest standards of service and integrity. Through our four companies, Wintrust Investments LLC, The Chicago Trust Company N.A., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, and The Chicago Deferred Exchange Company LLC, we offer comprehensive wealth management solutions, including investment, trust, and asset management services. Wintrust Wealth Management is a division of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.

Quant Developer / Data Engineer
The Great Lakes Advisors Disciplined Equity (“DE”) investment team is seeking a quant developer / data engineer to complement our core, collaborative development efforts. Using our adaptive methods and risk management, we seek to consistently add value for client portfolios. We also deliver customized solutions to address clients' individual tax needs and/or personal values, including ESG integration, positive social impact, and climate change solutions.

About the DE Team
The DE Team is a small, close-knit group based in Tampa, Florida. We are backed by the substantial resources of Wintrust Financial Corporation - a large, publicly-traded regional bank. The DE Team has an informal, entrepreneurial culture where creative, driven, hands-on team players can thrive. We believe in diversity of thought, and use cutting-edge technology to drive improvement of our strategies while developing each individual’s skills. We value creativity and support the education of lifelong learners. We do so in an office environment which is second to none in the Tampa area.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)    


• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible


• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match, and tuition reimbursement, to name a few


• Family-friendly work hours


• Promote from within culture

Why join this team? 

• We are a growing team with a fast-paced, collaborative, team-centric, positive culture


• We hold ourselves to the highest standard of service and integrity in the industry


• We have a strong reputation for quality service and impeccable ethics


• Strong track record of valuing and investing in existing talent by providing opportunities for growth and advancement

​What You'll Do

• Production support, including managing & developing data processes


• New platform development including reporting and visualization

Qualifications

• Technical Degree in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Services / Information, Technology, Data Science / Analytics, Research Disciplines such as Physics, Math, or Astronomy


• Strong technical developer background (academic or on-the-job)


• Scripting in one of the following object-oriented or functional languages, Python, R, or C++


• Strong SQL skills, (including data management, architecture support, and development)


• Preferably experienced in Tableau or other visualization software


• Inspired by open-source


• Experience with source control


• Interest in the financial industry

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

EEOC Statement

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.