Senior Systems Analyst

Knack Solutions; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a skilled Systems Analyst to work closely with business and technology partners in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of systems analysis experience, preferably in financial services, and strong Agile/Scrum expertise. Your responsibilities will include translating complex business requirements into actionable solutions while collaborating with an Agile team. This position offers an engaging environment focused on problem-solving and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years systems analysis experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Brokerage or Financial Services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with FI business and tech partners to support systems analysis.
• Provide systems analysis support on an Agile team.
• Translate complex business needs into requirements/user stories.

Skills

Systems analysis experience

Analytical Problem-solving

Agile/Scrum experience

Technical problem solving

Experience with APIs using SOAP, REST

Strong communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Postman

SQL

MS Office Suite

Job description

Work Authorization: All Work Authorizations

Location: Hybrid - 3 times/month onsite; Any of the offices in:

• TX Westlake
• NH Merrimack

As Systems Analyst, you will work with Fidelity Institutional (FI) business and technology partners to support systems analysis function within a fast-paced Agile team. Youll be contributing to tackle complex business problems for our clients and drive organizational goals to fruition.

The Role

• Analytical Problem-solving (breaking things down)
• Logical problem-solving (creating a big picture)
• Solution and system design (including artifact creation to facilitate solution design or business/systems process modeling)
• Provide systems analysis support on an Agile team that includes multiple business and technology partners. Collaborate with other Agile teams (Scrum of Scrums, Meta-Scrum) to manage dependencies and scope.
• Work with business and technology partners to define the scope of problems/issues, in terms of business and/or system requirements and processes.
• Work with Agile team to develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and story maps. Apply documentation standards and best practices.
• Participate in backlog refinement sessions. Translate sophisticated business needs into clear, actionable, requirements/user stories. Research and evaluate alternative solutions. Collaborate with Agile team members to create comprehensive and cohesive solution approaches.
• Evaluate design of existing systems to judge their functionality, effectiveness, reliability, performance, usage, and maintainability.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 5-7 years systems analysis experience.
• Brokerage or Financial Services experience preferred
• Experience with systems development methodologies and formal documentation processes.
• Agile/Scrum experience required
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills including negotiation and influence.
• Technical problem solver, who can work in a demanding, complex, fast-paced environment.
• Solid grasp of the financial services industry, attained through training and application experience.
• Can effectively multi-task, manage issues, and drive to resolution in a timely manner.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt and thrive to meet the needs of a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Proactive, thorough, standout colleague who understands how systems applications can provide solutions to business problems and objectives.
• Experience with business/systems process modeling
• Experience with solution/systems design
• Demonstrable experience working with APIs using SOAP, REST Protocols, JSON Schema, and REST Client tools such as Postman, Insomnia
• Solid understanding of SQL queries construction
• Knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite of Products is a must.