Principal Systems Analyst

Fidelity Investments; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Principal Systems Analyst to drive value for Money Market portfolio managers, traders, and analysts. You will partner with the Money Market business and operations teams to translate vision into high‑quality, cost‑effective technology solutions.

You will lead epics, stories, and acceptance criteria, ensure production stability, and work with cross‑functional partners to deliver impactful capabilities across globally distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or above) in technology related field; fixed income and/or asset management credentials a plus.
• MBA or Masters is a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in business/systems analysis or product owner on large, complex programs.
• Experience with Agile delivery environments and test‑driven development.
• Experience in the financial industry and product experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and planning skills with the ability to execute autonomously.
• Strong analysis skills across large, dynamic products and solutions with dispersed teams.
• Ability to articulate Money Market capabilities and benefits to technical teams.
• Proven quality assurance skills including automation, manual testing, and end‑to‑end processes.
• Commitment to learning user needs to inform high‑quality product outcomes.
• Self‑motivation, drive, and focus on client satisfaction and delivering results.
• Quick learner with a collaborative mindset and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Defining the why and value of new features/enhancements for the product and business, and guiding delivery.
• Leading the definition and estimation of epics and stories with product management alignment.
• Gathering requirements and acceptance criteria for new features/enhancements for the Money Market tech platform.
• Supporting the product to ensure high customer satisfaction and production stability while minimizing risk.
• Building strong relationships with business and technology partners to accelerate progress.
• Supporting and empowering the team by prioritizing work, managing timelines, and removing obstacles.

Skills

Business analysis

Agile delivery

Communication

Collaboration

Product owner

Risk management

Autonomous execution

Stakeholder management

Value stream mapping

Test‑driven development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology related field

MBA or Masters degree

Tools

Agile tools

Job description

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

The Role

As a Principal Systems Analyst, you combine a passion for fixed income with a talent for delivering high‑quality solutions that drive meaningful value for Money Market portfolio managers, traders, analysts, and broader fixed income stakeholders. In this role, you will work closely with the Money Market business and operations teams to understand the product vision, needs, and challenges. From there, you will work with your technology teammates to deliver innovative, high quality, cost‑effective, and timely solutions. You’ll ensure the solutions you help deliver meet stakeholder acceptance criteria and quality standards and that they are aligned with the tactical and strategic goals of the organization. This role also entails collaborating with other roles within the fixed income business, cross‑technology partners, and potentially external organizations in designing and delivering technology capabilities supporting the Money Market business.

• Defining for the team the why and the value new features/enhancements bring to the product and business, while also working with your delivery team on how to solve for and bring those solutions to customers
• Leading the definition and estimation of epics and stories, working with product management to align deliverables with the roadmap and strategic direction, and gathering requirements and acceptance criteria of new features and/or enhancements for the Money Market technology platform
• Supporting the product to help ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and production stability and to minimize financial and operational risk
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with business and technology partners to ensure alignment and accelerate progress
• Support and empower the team by working closely with members to prioritize work, manage timelines, and proactively remove obstacles to deliver meaningful customer and business outcomes

The Expertise And Skills You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (or above) in technology related field, fixed income and/or asset management credentials a plus
• MBA or Masters is a plus
• 6+ years of experience in business/systems analysis or product owner, working on large, complex programs, with expertise in Agile delivery environments and experience with technical practices including test‑driven development
• Experience working in the financial industry and product experience is a plus
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and planning skills with the ability to execute autonomously, act as a liaison between business and technology team members, and effectively manage risks/issues when they arise
• Strong analysis skills, with proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining large, complex, and dynamic products and solutions across geographically dispersed teams (including proficiencies in workflow/context diagramming and value stream mapping)
• Excel in articulating the key user and customer benefits of Money Market capabilities, functions, and features as they contribute to the success of fixed income businesses – and then representing those aspects for technology teams
• Proven quality assurance skills, with experience implementing best practices for automation, manual test execution, and end‑to‑end testing processes
• A deep commitment to learning and understanding user needs to inform high‑quality product outcomes
• Self‑motivation, drive, and a strong focus on client satisfaction and delivering results
• Quick learner with a collaborative mindset and a strong team‑oriented approach