Senior Business Analyst

Company: Fidelity Investments
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

The role involves leading analysis within one of the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT) incubators, focusing on scalable strategies, experiments, and tactics. The goal is to leverage cutting-edge technology and human-centered design to transform blue-sky ideas into proofs of concepts (POCs), pilots, minimum viable products (MVPs), and ultimately scaled products in production. The ideal candidate will have experience in cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI, financial markets, and high-performance computing environments. We seek a highly skilled business analyst passionate about nascent technologies such as DeFi, cryptocurrencies, distributed ledger technologies, and artificial intelligence. This role is integral to a team dedicated to conceiving, proposing, designing, and building revolutionary products for Fidelity and the marketplace.

Bachelors or equivalent degree required
-- At least 3 years of experience in start-ups or new product development roles, involving the creation of new products or services from the ground up, including ideation, prototyping, and market launch, to provide innovative solutions to business challenges
-- Experience with / working knowledge with cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI, and financial markets, and high-performance computing environments
-- Experience working in SQL to collect, clean, and analyze large datasets
-- Demonstrated experience with Agile methodology and experience in agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Mural or similar Agile backlog management tools
-- Demonstrates an innovative mindset and is enthusiastic about working with and continuously learning new technologies and their impact on business
-- This role is key in helping FCAT and Fidelity innovate on processes and leverage technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence as an enabler of both business process improvement and new businesses. The incubator and project teams develop POCs, Pilots, and full-scale production products to launch on Fidelity's large distribution platforms (such as Fidelity.com) as well as through FCAT's own legal entities. The FCAT group solves complex problems with a comfort in not always knowing the answer before beginning a project. Your colleagues will be busy building and launching applications across various verticals, including AR/VR, AI, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, and more.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
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. Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.
You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.
Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document , and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. We welcome those with experience in jobs such as Bookkeeper, Accounting Manager, and Accounts Payable Clerk and others in the Accounting and Finance to apply.

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