FTI Lead System Analyst

Franklin Templeton; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) with generous match

Learning and development programs

Employee stock investment plan

Job summary

Franklin Templeton is seeking a Lead Systems Analyst in California to drive requirements, solution design, and end‑to‑end delivery for enterprise product master data initiatives. You will translate complex data needs into scalable, governed solutions and partner with data engineers, architecture, and business stakeholders across Finance, Investment, Sales, Product, and Distribution.

This role emphasizes AI thinking in analysis and design, with opportunities to mentor junior analysts, improve

Qualifications

• 10+ years in systems or master data analysis, with data governance focus.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience delivering enterprise data solutions across finance domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and solution design for enterprise product master data.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery across cross‑functional teams.
• Define data mappings, data flows, and integration patterns.
• Document business processes, data dependencies, and governance standards.
• Mentor junior analysts and improve analysis frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Investment, Sales, Product, and Distribution.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Data governance

Data modeling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GoldenSource

AWS

Job description

At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

Lead Systems Analyst – Enterprise Product Master Data

About The Department

The Enterprise Product Master Data team within Enterprise Data Analytics delivers a single, governed view of product data across the organization. By ensuring product master data is accurate, consistent, and trusted across systems, the team enables better reporting, stronger finance and distribution alignment, and more reliable product insights for business partners. As a Lead Systems Analyst, you will help drive requirements, solution design, and end‑to‑end delivery for enterprise product master data initiatives. This role serves as a key connection point between business stakeholders and technology teams, translating complex data needs into scalable, governed solutions aligned with enterprise data strategy. You will work closely with data engineering, application development, architecture, and stakeholders across Finance, Investment, Sales, Product, and Distribution to solve complex data challenges, improve data quality and usability, and support enterprise‑scale data solutions.

How You Will Add Value

• Lead requirements gathering, analysis, and solution design for enterprise product master data initiatives across systems.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery of data initiatives, including planning, coordination, and execution across cross‑functional teams.
• Define and manage data mappings, data flows, transformation rules, and integration patterns across source and target systems.
• Identify and document business processes, workflows, and data dependencies to ensure scalable and consistent data solutions.
• Drive data governance practices by defining standards, ensuring data quality, and aligning with enterprise data policies.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify data owners and data stewards and establish clear accountability for data domains.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and application teams to deliver scalable, high‑quality data solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis on complex data issues and drive resolution across upstream and downstream systems.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement of analysis frameworks, governance practices, and documentation standards.

AI Fluency

• We expect the candidate to apply an AI‑first mindset in analysis, design, and decision‑making.
• Use AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis, documentation, and solution exploration.
• Leverage AI for data analysis, pattern recognition, and problem solving.
• Apply structured prompting techniques for complex, multi‑step problems.
• Ensure AI‑assisted outputs are validated and reliable before use in production contexts.

Requirements

What will help you be successful in this role

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in systems analysis, data analysis, or master data management roles.
• Ability to design scalable data solutions and lead complex data initiatives.
• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of enterprise product data domains and data governance practices.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead initiatives, mentor team members, and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Governance: Experience driving data governance initiatives, defining data ownership models, and aligning stakeholders to enterprise data standards.
• Collaboration: Experience working closely with business, architecture, and engineering teams.

Technical Skills

• Strong SQL skills for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, data lineage, and master data management concepts.
• Experience working with product master data, investment and enterprise data domains.
• Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

Soft Skills

• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear insights for business stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Have (Preferred Skills)

• Experience in financial services or investment management domains.
• Experience working with GoldenSource Enterprise Data Management solution.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS) and modern data architectures.
• Experience with data governance or MDM tools.
• Exposure to AI‑assisted analysis and development tools.

Work Schedule & Location

• This role will work a hybrid schedule 3 days/week in any our Rancho Cordova, San Mateo or San Ramon offices.

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards – monetary and non‑monetary – designed to support their well‑being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $134,500 – $174,500, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus a discretionary bonus. At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights Of Our Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off: Three weeks of PTO in your first year
• Health Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well‑being
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre‑tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits
• Equity & Investing: Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities
• Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP): To support your ongoing growth and career advancement
• Employee Investment Benefits: Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.