Systems Analyst

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Systems Analyst at Fidelity, partnering with business stakeholders and translating requirements into user stories. Focused on delivering high-quality innovative solutions using Agile practices.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeMerrimack • New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $67,000 - $127,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into user stories, and managing product backlogs using tools like JIRA and Confluence. Proficient in SQL for data analysis and testing, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and financial services domain knowledge.

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Business Requirements AnalysisUser Story DevelopmentAgile MethodologySQL QueryingProduct Backlog Management

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Hard Skills

Business Requirements AnalysisUser Story DevelopmentSQL QueryingData Model UnderstandingAcceptance Criteria Definition

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Analysis SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

JIRAConfluenceSQL DeveloperInsomniaKafka - Offset ExplorerDatadog

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesInvestment ManagementWealth ManagementSystems AnalysisAgile Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KafkaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

partner with Fidelity business stakeholders to understand their key business drivers and business requirements
gather and analyze business and functional requirements and confirm these via meaningful artifacts (Business Requirements documents, process flows, use cases, etc.)
convert business requirements into user stories and planning into appropriate sprints
identify and manage risks and dependencies for planned work
support your Product Manager in implementing delivery plans through quarterly planning and backlog management
manage product backlogs using collaborative tools including JIRA and Confluence
translate complex business requirements into user stories with well-defined business value and acceptance criteria
lead team refinement sessions to ensure stories are clear and ready for sprint planning
define story acceptance tests in collaboration with the team
ownership of user story sign-off, ensuring the delivery meets the requirements and has passed all tests (automated and manual)
proactively identifying opportunities for process and system improvements to extend the value delivered to your business partners
participation in End-to-End test activities to ensure functionality is working per the requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field
at least Two (2) years experience as a Systems Analyst
Financial services industry knowledge and experience is highly desirable, investment management and/or wealth management domain knowledge a plus
2+ years experience in the Systems Analyst role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analysis skills, with a proven track record of delivery on complex technology projects
Ability to understand the technology and software architecture of an application
Experience with various tools that assist in analysis and testing including SQL Developer, Insomnia, Kafka - Offset Explorer and Datadog
Experience understanding an application’s data model and using SQL to query tables to assist with analysis and testing
Ability to read code for analysis and support purposes is highly desirable
Familiarity with modern AI tools and their application in Systems Analysis is desirable
Has worked in an Agile environment that uses the Scrum Methodology and is experienced with the related events and artifacts
Has effectively worked in a global, team-based environment with team members in various locations and countries.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources