Sr. Python Programmer - AVP

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With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Overview:

MUFG is seeking a dynamic and experienced Python Github Programmer. The successful candidate’s primary role as part of the BI TEC team will be supporting a new multi-million-dollar infrastructure which spans multiple regions (NY, LON & Asia). The infrastructure uses a combination of technologies including Snowflake, Python, MS SQL Server and Oracle databases. Candidate would help in migrating/rewriting pl/sql code to Snowflake. Candidate would help with core python programming needed for CI/CD process, GitHub version control and release management, automated workflows, connectivity to Snowflake and other cloud platforms. Veracode Scan knowledge and rectifying issues after scans is good to have. The ideal candidate must be proficient in Python and Python API’s. Knowledge of snowflake and SQL is a plus. The role would suit a candidate with 5 years plus experience with the relevant technologies. Previous experience working within Capital Markets is desirable although a strong track record of comparable experience on large scale data warehousing implementations is also acceptable

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in Python core programming.

• Package up artefacts and release management using industry standard tools such as GitHub, SDA & TeamCity

• Work with BAU teams to ensure project changes are released to live environments in a coordinated manner

• Comply with the standard release cycle and deployment controls

• Control M batch monitoring is a plus

• Overnight batch support when necessary

• Work with wider Technology teams to ensure development and testing is coordinated and best practices are followed

• Report to the Technology team lead and keep management abreast of status and progress on in-flight issues

• Ensure due diligence has been carried out on all software changes, paying particular attention to detail on unit, component and systems integration testing

• Will be responsible for production support.

• Must adhere to all internal IT policies and controls while handling sensitive financial production data

• Streamlit (or anything equivalent for UI development like Gradio or Dash)

• Will be responsible for production support.

• Must adhere to all internal IT policies and controls while handling sensitive financial production data.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to take on work assignments with little direction, create/socialize a plan, and drive to completion autonomously, knowing when to engage for feedback/guidance

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to interact with all levels of management

• Strong skills in data analysis and a solid understanding of business and financial markets

• Solid project management skills with exposure to technology

• Ability to analyze employee survey responses, identify and project signs of changing risk levels

• Demonstrated track record of delivering positive results and working within time and budgetary constraints

• Aptitude to prioritize and analyze a list of measurable product or service characteristics along with associated target values

• Proven ability to reach an audience through effective and clear presentations, writing skills and excellent communication strategies

• Implements effective training programs that align with the organization's goals and objectives and facilitate reviews with stakeholders.

• Identifies multiple paths to success using analytical and critical thinking as well as decision-making skills.

Required Skills:

• 5-7 years of experience in Python, Python REST API

• Experienced in Python programming language to invoke python functions from Snowflake.

• Core Python backend programming

• Solid hands-on Python Programming skills

• Experience in RESTful API development using Python

• Python experience with Snowflake connectivity

Preferred Skills:

• Snowflake cloud warehouse data transformation, loading, and extraction.

• CI/CD using GitHub actions

• Release management using GitHub, TeamCity and SDA

• Have a "can do" attitude with flexibility to adapt

• Good communication skills, and the ability to simplify technical jargon into business speech

• Agile and flexible approach to delivery.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure clarity of communication to users and Technology colleagues.

• Prioritize and structure own workload according to delivery requirements.

• A fast learner with the ability to understand, retain and apply new information quickly.

• Ability to stretch oneself based on the situation on the group to support reports production cycle

• Be comfortable with on-call/out of hours support and have a flexible approach to working hours

• Develop a strong working relationship with the Businesses, Finance, Technology, Audit, Independent risk across the organization

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, computer science, business administration, Finance related fields or equivalent work experience equally preferable.

Other Qualifications:

• As per MUFG’s work policy, must work onsite 4 days and 1 day remotely out of 1221 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $120K – 150K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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