Lead Business Systems Analyst - Digital Assets

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and Personal Care

Flexible/hybrid work model

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Lead Business Systems Analyst for their Digital Assets team in Tampa, Florida. This role focuses on driving the design and delivery of blockchain-based applications for top financial institutions. Ideal candidates will possess over 5 years of experience in financial services or fintech, a strong understanding of blockchain technologies, and excellent skills in collaboration and communication. The firm offers competitive compensation and a flexible hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a business analyst in financial services or fintech.
• At least 2 years working on blockchain or smart contract platforms.
• Deep understanding of smart contract lifecycle and institutional finance applications.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum governance, and backlog management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consensus-building skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with business users and technical teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications focused on smart contract logic.
• Facilitate discussions and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate discussions and manage stakeholder expectations, building consensus across engineering, product, compliance, and external partners
• Operate within an Agile development framework, leading sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, with a focus on smart contract logic, on-chain/off-chain integrations, and compliance controls
• Oversee validation and acceptance testing, including scenario design for on-chain events and audit-ready evidence collection
• Continuously evaluate solution performance against KPIs and non-functional requirements, driving iterative enhancements and operational excellence

Skills

Business analysis

Blockchain technology

Agile methodologies

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Process modeling software

Blockchain analytics platforms

Job description

Overview

Lead Business Systems Analyst - Digital Assets at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a commitment to security and stability. We empower a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem by providing secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets.

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

Drive the design and delivery of blockchain-based applications for leading financial institutions. Bridge business objectives and technical execution by collaborating with smart contract engineers, frontend engineers, product owners, and operations teams to define, prioritize, and deliver innovative solutions. Focus on complex workflows such as collateral management, securities lending, corporate actions, and direct indexing.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with business users, subject matter experts, and technical teams to gather and analyze requirements for blockchain-based financial applications
• Develop comprehensive requirement specifications, including use cases, user stories, process flows, data models, and smart contract event schemas
• Prioritize requirements based on business value, regulatory impact, and technical feasibility in partnership with stakeholders
• Facilitate discussions and manage stakeholder expectations, building consensus across engineering, product, compliance, and external partners
• Operate within an Agile development framework, leading sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, with a focus on smart contract logic, on-chain/off-chain integrations, and compliance controls
• Oversee validation and acceptance testing, including scenario design for on-chain events and audit-ready evidence collection
• Continuously evaluate solution performance against KPIs and non-functional requirements, driving iterative enhancements and operational excellence

Note: The primary responsibilities are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a business analyst in financial services or fintech, with at least 2 years working on blockchain or smart contract platforms
• Deep understanding of blockchain technology, smart contract lifecycle, and their applications in institutional finance
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Scrum governance, and backlog management
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consensus-building skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects in a regulated environment

Talents Needed For Success

• Experience with blockchain-based financial systems, smart contract platforms (e.g., Solidity/EVM), and tokenized asset workflows
• Familiarity with financial services regulations, compliance requirements (e.g., OFAC, SEC, Reg SCI), and audit processes
• Background in digital asset management, collateral lifecycle, or tokenized financial instruments
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, business process modeling software, and blockchain analytics platforms

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support well-being
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee)

We offer top-class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization. The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.