Principal Systems Analyst
The Brokerage Technology Corporate Actions team, in Fidelity Wealth Technology, is looking for a passionate corporate actions systems analyst to dig into legacy systems to support modernization. Our Systems Analysts work closely with architecture and software engineering to deliver a roadmap for new systems.
The Purpose
As a Principal Systems Analyst on the team, you will be expected to quickly gain understanding of the components of our applications, data flow, integrations and inputs and outputs of the platform. The ideal candidate should be curious, detailed oriented and collaborative.
The Expertise You Have
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Deep knowledge of Mainframe COBOL, VSAM files, Batch/Online Process, Batch Scheduler, IOM (Input/Output Modules) and CICS.
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Experience in finance domain and corporate actions
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Proven experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) preferably worked with DB2, Oracle and/or Postgres and digging into data using logging tools.
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Proven professional experience as a Systems Analyst for software solutions, preference around modernizing from legacy to cloud systems. Knowledge of payment systems is a bonus.
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Experience researching, optimizing, developing, and authoring solution requirements, user stories, and specifications for moderate to complex software systems.
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Proven experience with Agile development methodologies
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Excellent analytical, problem-solving & interpersonal skills
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Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or related technology discipline.
The Skills You Bring
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You have a real passion for accuracy, clarity, and elimination of ambiguity.
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You are deeply effective in written and verbal communications and are dedicated to tailoring content to the appropriate audience (business vs. technology, associate vs. management, etc.)
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You are a self-starter who can rapidly assimilate business processes, goals and objectives and distill them into well-defined requirements
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You understand how technology can automate business processes and can effectively propose, challenge, and engage in ideation with systems architecture, business operations and partner technology teams in formulating software designs and solutions.
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Good interpersonal and leadership and influencing skills (without direct authority of others)
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Self-driven, self-managed, energetic, passionate, and motivated with the ability to work independently to deliver results
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Strong coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills
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Proven experience working with REST, SOAP, JSON and APIs
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Proven experience with Agile development methodologies
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Deep knowledge of scrum tools – Jira experience desirable
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Excellent analytical skills
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Good knowledge of Behavior Driven Development – Gherkin/Cucumber
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Release coordination
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Be able to articulate complex system interactions through diagrams and crisp documentation to a wide spectrum of audiences
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Ability to understand the technical aspects of the software, including understanding of code to be able to understand the business logic, understand technical architecture
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Produce artifacts – business flow diagrams
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Have good understanding of solution architecture and partner with Architects, Business Analysts and tech leads
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Have end to end knowledge of system interactions and be able to articulate well to different audiences both technical and non-technical
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Prod incidents analysis – Splunk queries, build dashboards/alerts
The Value You Deliver
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Facilitating flow of requirements from the business to the technology team
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Reducing requirements and design risk and resulting costs associated with errors
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Exercise a passion for keeping your knowledge up to date with evolving technology
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Take ownership and accountability for figuring out what needs to be done
The hourly pay rate range for this position is $60.00-80.00 per hour.
Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.