Principal Systems Analyst

Fidelity TalentSource; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity TalentSource is seeking a Principal Systems Analyst in Boston, MA to help design and develop next-generation trading analytics systems for Fidelity Investments. You will become a subject matter expert, translate business needs into technical designs, and lead architecture discussions with developers, product owners, and stakeholders.

You will work across teams to understand data, build scalable systems, and ensure performance in low-latency trading environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT or equivalent.
• 9+ years of Systems Analyst and Project Management experience.
• Prior hands-on software development experience.
• Experience in complex distributed systems, especially trading systems.
• Experienced in SDLC tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Data modeling and design background.
• Experienced in SQL and large data sets for analytics.
• Experience in Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
• Experience in AWS cloud patterns and deployments.
• Familiarity with AI developer assist tools e.g. GitHub Copilot.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, uDeploy.
• Capital Markets or trading analytics experience a plus.
• KDB+/Q experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Become SME for applications providing electronic trading analytics capabilities.
• Learn the electronic trading domain.
• Represent development team in discussions with business stakeholders.
• Explain low-level application details to non-technical audiences.
• Learn new technologies and use GenAI tools to document source code.
• Build architectural and system workflow diagrams.
• Gather data by writing queries (KDB/Q) and analyze large datasets.
• Lead system design and translate business requirements to technical details.
• Break down work items in JIRA epics and stories for developers/QA.
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders on team initiatives.
• Support production and non-production environments and assist business support.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Self-driven

Leadership collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Draw.io

GitHub Copilot

GitHub

Maven

Jenkins

Artifactory

uDeploy

KDB+/Q

Job description

Fidelity TalentSource is your destination for discovering your next temporary role at Fidelity Investments. We are currently sourcing for a Principal Systems Analyst to work in Boston, MA!

The Team

Fidelity Wealth’s Trade Management Engineering group is responsible for building world-class electronic trading solutions for Fidelity’s Capital Markets division. We are a high-performing, fast-paced technology team working with cutting-edge tools to deliver low-latency, high-throughput trading platforms. Our work spans across internal and external teams to build seamless, end-to-end electronic trading workflows.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced systems analyst to help with the design and development of next-generation trading analytics systems. This role is focused on helping build scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure. You’ll collaborate across teams, work closely with developers and product owners, variety of business and technology groups, and drive innovation in a mission-critical environment.

• Become a subject matter expert for the applications that provide electronic trading analytics capabilities.

• Learn the electronic trading domain

• Represent the development team in discussions with business stakeholders

• Understand low level details of the applications, understand source code, be able to communicate how the application works to non-technical audience

• Learn new technologies and use GenAI tools to help understand and document source code

• Be able to build architectural and system workflow diagrams

• Gather data by writing queries (KDB/Q) and be able to drill into business scenarios by understanding data from a very large data set along with the system architecture

• Lead system design, translate business requirements to technical details working with developers and product owners

• Breakdown and manage the work items (JIRA epics and stories) for developers and QA

• Facilitate discussions with different stakeholders on team initiatives

• Support production and non-production environments, be able to answer inquiries from the business support teams

The Expertise You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.

• 9+ years of Systems Analyst and Project Management experience

• Prior hands-on software development experience

• Experience in complex distributed systems, especially trading systems

• Experienced in SDLC tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.

• Experienced in collaboration tools

• Experienced in crafting architecture and system workflow diagrams, using tools like Visio, Draw.io, etc

• Data modeling and design background

• Experienced in SQL and worked on large data sets for data analytics

• Experience in applications on Linux/Unix environments and experienced in user commands or scripting

• Experience in cloud patterns and deployments especially in AWS

• Familiarity with AI developer assist tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.

• Experience in Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially trading analytics is a big plus

• KDB+/Q experience is a plus

The Skills You Bring:

• Ability to understand complex, end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks.

• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

• Self-driven innovation and comfort working with leadership.

• Willingness to support production systems and applications releases, including occasional weekend support.

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $50.04-$90.04 per hour.

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

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.

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

Fidelity TalentSource, is the in-house temporary staffing provider for Fidelity Investments. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we are an internal business unit within Fidelity’s Talent Acquisition team, dedicated to recruiting talent from various backgrounds for roles in Fidelity’s regional and investor center locations. Our mission is to help you experience Fidelity’s diverse and inclusive workplace while expanding your skill set and professional network, with the ultimate goal of conversion to full-time employment as part of Fidelity’s long-term strategy.

For information about working at Fidelity TalentSource, visit FTSJobs.com.