Senior Technical Systems Analyst - Architecture & Delivery

Foundation Medicine; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Medicine in Boston, MA is seeking a Lead Technical Systems Analyst to drive the product vision across multiple delivery streams and enterprise platforms. You translate complex business needs into scalable technical specs and user stories, guiding architecture decisions with autonomy.

You will mentor teams, manage dependencies, and align technical exploration with regulatory and security considerations, as Foundation Medicine emphasizes integrity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in life science, business, technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Systems Analyst or related roles in software/technical environments.
• Experience translating complex business needs into technical specifications and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Leads initiative-level decomposition and analysis across multiple streams.
• Evaluates architectural approaches with engineering leadership.
• Manages cross-initiative dependencies and risk workshops.
• Implements analysis standards and best practices.
• Tracks delivery health indicators and reduces rework.
• Communicates with technical, non-technical, and leadership audiences.
• Produces executive-ready decision materials with options and trade-offs.
• Identifies security, privacy, and regulatory considerations early in delivery.
• Shapes multi-quarter planning with risk-based insights.
• Mentors analysts and engineers; builds communities of practice.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Requirements translation

Cross-team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in life science, business, technology, or related discipline

Tools

Jira/Confluence tooling

Job description

Foundation Medicine in Boston, MA is seeking a Lead Technical Systems Analyst to drive the product vision across multiple delivery streams and enterprise platforms. You translate complex business needs into scalable technical specs and user stories, guiding architecture decisions with autonomy.

You will mentor teams, manage dependencies, and align technical exploration with regulatory and security considerations, as Foundation Medicine emphasizes integrity and continuous improvement.