Principal Systems Analyst

The Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Join a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to enhancing our Equity Trading capabilities within Asset Management.In our Equity Trading product area, we empower our Investment Professionals with cutting-edge technology.

As a Principal Systems Analyst, you will analyze both current and new business and technical processes, identify system interfaces and dependencies, and document process and system flows. Your role will involve reverse-engineering existing applications to informing the development of new ones, translating business functions into clear technical specifications. With Asset Management fully transitioned to the cloud, this is an ideal environment to advance your career in a fast-paced and high-visibility space. Our agile product area serves a prominent user base, giving you the chance to truly make a difference.

You will collaborate closely with various squads within the domain and across business and technology teams. Your insights will help assess systems, identify dependencies, and sequence work effectively. A deep understanding of existing applications and business processes will be essential as we evolve our platform with the latest technological advancements.

This is a great role for someone who aspires to be a squad lead and wants to learn from our very high performing squads.

This is also an opportunity for you to share your technical expertise and strengthen our engineering community. We seek someone passionate about delivering high-quality software products that impress our users, utilizing Agile development practices.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 6+ years of experience in business-critical applications, with a strong advantage for those knowledgeable in Asset Management/ investment professional business-facing tools.

• Analytical mindset capable of assessing the magnitude and impact of work at a granular level, down to individual user stories.

• Proficient in navigating modern technologies, including service-based application tiers, SQL, and API design and validation.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java or similar technologies is a plus.

• Experience with both relational databases (e.g., Oracle) and non-SQL databases.

• Moderate to advanced expertise in analyzing end-to-end processes, utilizing tools and techniques for data presentation and analysis, including REST API technologies.

• Data-driven approach to decision-making, with the ability to measure, collect, and leverage data effectively while balancing intuition.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the technical acumen to drive outcomes and influence stakeholders effectively.

• Expertise in defining test cases with appropriate detail, ensuring acceptance criteria align with real business value—essentially, ensuring we test the right elements.

• Passion for guiding best practices and providing mentorship to fellow Systems Analysts as our team expands.

• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS, including familiarity with cloud migration strategies and tools.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity with flexibility and adaptability.

The Team

In our Equity Technology organization, we are committed to empowering our investment professionals with the very best tools and technologies to deliver world class investment performance to our customers. Our technology experts work across a broad array of investment processes supporting many different types of securities and investment objectives. Through outstanding business and technology partnership, we can offer great solutions to help our customers meet their financial objectives.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.