Senior System Analyst
The Workplace Investing (WI) Platform technology group within Fidelity Investments is tasked to develop and maintain technology solutions supporting Fidelity's Defined Contribution (DC) business. The platform serves plan sponsors in authoring rules and configuration of their DC plans and operates in a mixed-technology environment (Java, Spring, Angular, Oracle) across multiple tiers (web server, app server, DB).
“Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.”
Page range: $45 - 70/hr
Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island ONLY
The Role
Seeking an experienced, skilled, and upbeat Senior Systems Analyst to be part of a squad responsible for launching and growing business/technology capabilities focused on helping address the retirement savings coverage gap. You will support one or more multi-functional squads, engaging with all team members to reinforce and embed an agile approach and principles into the day-to-day work. By demonstrating and promoting Fidelity and agile leadership behaviors, you will evolve and sustain an innovative agile culture.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- 6+ years of experience in systems analysis focused on building software solutions for technology initiatives.
- Deep knowledge of Agile development methodologies and scrum tools – Jira, Jira Align experience desired.
- Experience in developing and authoring solution requirements and specifications for moderate to complex software systems
- Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and API (Application Programming Interface) consumer tools such as Postman.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technology subject area
- Ability to mentor and coach junior analysts across divergent functions, experiences, and geographies
- Ability to influence behavior without having organizational hierarchy.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and adaptive to organizational changes
- Ability to brainstorm with teams on solutions to address challenges and roadblocks.
- Effective communication and people-interaction skills
- Efficiency in written and verbal communications and dedication to tailoring content to the appropriate audience (business vs. technology, associate vs. management, etc.)
- Ability to rapidly assimilate business processes, goals and objectives and distill them into well-defined User-Stories/requirements.
- Flexibility to adjust your work schedule to accommodate both U.S. and India-based teams and associates.
- Knowledge of technical solutions and back-end systems
The Team
This team is looking for Sr Systems Analyst at its Smithfield, Rhode Island site to be part of its multidimensional, globally distributed team of IT professionals responsible for the development and maintenance of Fidelity’s WI plan administration platform. The ideal candidate should show ease at making personal connections, be confident in leading and constructively challenging with a dedicated approach to solving problems and overcoming obstacles. You will partner with other members on the squad to accelerate value delivery, by acting as a change agent, role model, and teacher. You will assist with requirement gathering and story writing and may participate in a wider Scrum of Scrums to help influence standard methodologies at a tribe level.