Systems Analyst

Eliassen Group; Westlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Westlake, TX is seeking a Systems Analyst to join the Workplace Investing Technology team supporting the Defined Benefit platform. The role translates complex business needs into scalable solutions, improves data integrity, and supports platform performance in a collaborative, iterative delivery environment.

The position is hybrid with onsite presence in Westlake, and offers W2 benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years as a systems analyst with ALM and production support
• Experience with financial systems, recordkeeping platforms, retirement/benefits administration; Defined Benefit preferred
• Ability to translate business processes into epics, stories and requirements
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex business rules into technical solutions
• Proficiency with SQL for data analysis
• Understanding of REST, SOAP, JSON; reading Java/Spring code preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication with stakeholders
• Experience in iterative delivery environments with shared ownership
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure preferred
• Experience with data governance, reconciliation and audit processes preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into user stories and backlog items
• Perform complex data analysis and data mining across recordkeeping systems
• Design, document, and maintain system flows, data models, and integration patterns
• Support design and documentation of API contracts and integrations
• Develop understanding of end-to-end DB platform architecture for impact analysis
• Support production issue triage, root cause analysis, and SQL/Java/Spring based troubleshooting
• Contribute to iterative planning and continuous improvement to improve delivery quality

Skills

SQL for data analysis

REST APIs

SOAP

JSON

Java/Spring

Communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

SQL

Java

Spring

REST

SOAP

JSON

AWS/Azure

Job description

Hybrid Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Westlake, TX

Our client seeks a Systems Analyst to join the Workplace Investing Technology team supporting the Defined Benefit platform. The role contributes to mission-critical pension systems by translating complex business needs into scalable solutions, improving data integrity, and supporting platform performance in a collaborative, iterative delivery environment.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $45.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

JN -062026-107304

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Defined Benefit stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable user stories and backlog items.
• Perform complex data analysis and data mining across recordkeeping systems to support insights and issue resolution.
• Partner with technical leads and architects to design, document, and maintain system flows, data models, and integration patterns.
• Support the design and documentation of API contracts and enterprise integrations aligned with standards.
• Develop understanding of end-to-end DB platform architecture to conduct impact analysis across interconnected systems.
• Support production issue triage, root cause analysis, and timely resolution, including writing SQL queries and reading Java/Spring code.
• Contribute to iterative planning, team ceremonies, and continuous improvement to enhance delivery quality and efficiency.

Experience Requirements

• 4 to 6 years as a systems analyst with application lifecycle management and production support.
• Experience with financial systems, recordkeeping platforms, or retirement and benefits administration. Defined Benefit preferred.
• Ability to convert business processes into clear epics, stories, and requirements.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex business rules and translate them into technical solutions.
• Proficiency with SQL for extensive data analysis.
• Understanding of REST, SOAP, JSON, and APIs. Ability to read Java and Spring code preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Proven success in a coordinated, iterative delivery environment with shared ownership.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure preferred.
• Experience with data governance, reconciliation, and audit processes preferred.