We are looking for a Principal Systems Analyst to join our team!
Fidelity's Workplace Solutions (WS) Digital Platforms Technology team designs, develops, implements, and supports WS’s suite of Digital products and services. The Digital Platforms development team focuses on delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers. Our systems professionals thrive, with a steadfast dedication to innovation, which champions a culture of continuous improvement and significant achievement. We see ourselves as a vital link to Fidelity's customers. This is a fast-paced group that is using ground-breaking technologies to build powerful tools and outstanding user experiences for our customers, using Java-based technologies.
The Expertise We’re Looking For
BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience preferredRobust critical thinking skills coupled with a desire for growth, to learn and to engage with peers in technical and design discussionsExperience in presenting technical needs and capabilities to non-technical team members, product owners, and partnersAbility to utilize a long-term mentality to help produce scalable, maintainable solutionsPassion to provide guidance on standard methodologies and mentoring support to the other Systems Analysts within the wider Digital Platforms Technology team5+ years of experience, with a focus in financial services applicationsExperience leading, influencing and collaborating in a matrix-managed environment and across multiple, diverse groupsExperience with Jira and/or ConfluenceExperience with triaging and troubleshooting Production IncidentsExperience with database query tools / Strong SQL skillsThe Purpose of Your Role
You will serve as a Systems Analyst who will play a key role on a Content Scrum team and within Digital Platforms Technology. You will work closely with the Squad Lead, Developers, Quality Assurance and Architects to craft, build, test, and deliver the features that make up Fidelity’s Digital experiences. You will also be expected to provide guidance and mentoring to the other Systems Analysts within the wider Digital Platforms Technology team.
The Skills You Bring
Experience collaborating in a team environment to develop, deploy, and support key applications and featuresA demonstrable understanding of the Agile software development methodologyExcellent written and oral communication skills, allowing you to interview Business partners to understand project objectives, use cases and requirementsStrong analytical skills, enabling you to research, document and review existing systems and recommend designs for achieving requirements for self-contained projects within a larger programProficiency in assisting in the writing of user requirements and all the supporting documentationAbility to diagram business processes and system workflowsExpertise in conveying technical concepts with internal customers, technical team members, and/or other technical contributors across the organizationWillingness to actively participate in defining project scope/backlog, while recommending solutions to project issuesDesire to understand WS Digital Platforms’ web and mobile applications, while having the confidence to clearly communicate technical concepts to the internal partners inside and outside of the Scrum teamAbility to learn quickly, adapt and thrive to meet the needs of a fast-paced and evolving environmentAbility to provide strong support to Quality Assurance and Business partners throughout all testing phases, including participating in triaging system defects in production and non-production environmentsYour experience with the following will be a plus:
Ability to perform technical analysis of sophisticated Web application development concepts (Spring MVC, Spring Core, XML, CSS, etc.)Experience with Java and ConfluenceWorking understanding of QA automationExperience with Content Management SystemsCreating taxonomies, frameworks for grouping and tagging contentContent planning, creation, and managementDefining content solutions/Content StrategyThe Value You Deliver
Extensive knowledge of internet and application architecture, as well as current and emerging technologiesFull grasp of the software development process including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planningUse of formal methods (traditional structured or Agile/iterative) for delivering new or improved applications, identifying and communicating systems development processes and generating requirement documentation associated with the respective phases of the lifecycleAbility to work with a variety of individuals and groups, both in person and virtually, in a constructive and collaborative mannerStrong analytical skills and ability to tackle issues and work through ambiguous situations by making timely decisions based on facts, knowledge, experience and judgmentCommunicate effectively in various settings; one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, and senior managementSkilled at influencing team members and external groupsProactively navigates the organization in order to accomplish tasksWillingness to work on multiple efforts simultaneouslyStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsDesire to be organized, highly responsive and committed to qualityHow your work impacts the Organization
Our goal within Digital Platforms is to build a user experience that delights our customers, anticipates their needs and matches services or solutions to support effective decision making. You will be responsible for delivering new products and services that will greatly improve the digital experience for our Workplace Solutions customers.
Certifications:Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.
Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.
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