<p>Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "WTFC."</p> <p>Why join us?</p> <ul> <li> <p>An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)</p> </li><li> <p>Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible</p> </li><li> <p>Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few</p> </li><li> <p>Promote from within culture</p> </li></ul> <p>Why join this team?</p> <ul> <li> <p>This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business</p> </li><li> <p>We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Overview</p> <p>An Application Specialist provides assistance, advice, problem solving and technical information to customers on technical problems that occur and require immediate solution. They will become a strong subject matter expert in the applications and platforms he/she supports, including knowing what the systems do, how they work, how they interact with other systems, what issues can arise, and how Wintrust users specifically use the applications.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li> <p>Troubleshooting and resolution of Level 1 issues encountered by end users</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with testing, identification and reporting of deficiencies discovered during core banking platforms and applications upgrades</p> </li><li> <p>Assists in providing conversion support for automated and manual conversions to core banking platforms</p> </li><li> <p>Continue to learn how their designated applications work, interact with other systems, and how Wintrust users specifically use the application</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>0-3 years of overall IT or business experience</p> </li><li> <p>Must be a logical analytical thinker</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent problem-solving skills and an aptitude for attention to detail</p> </li><li> <p>Must be willing to provide support 24x7x365</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work in a fast paced growing environment with ability to see tasks and projects through to completion on time</p> </li></ul> <p>Benefits</p> <p>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</p> <p>Compensation</p> <p>The estimated salary range for this role is $59,000.00 - $77,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate's qualifications, skills and experience.</p> <p>#LI-Hybrid</p> <p>#LI-JB1</p> <p>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 build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. 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, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.</p>