Principal Systems Analyst

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

Job Description:

Job Description:The RoleAs a Principal System Analyst in Quantitative Research and Investments Technology, you blend investment management and technical expertise with a passion for delivering results. You are the end-to-end gatekeeper of the team mission, strategy, and tactical execution associated with delivering on strategic priorities. In an agile structure, you will partner with other Fidelity leaders to influence the broader strategic decisions, roadmaps, and resource requirements, set and refine the mission, and bring together a team of chapter members to execute on specific product features. You will ensure alignment on the "what" and "when" work is to be performed through ongoing planning and prioritization of a product backlog. You will enable team members to work iteratively, innovate through testing and experimentation and learn from failures while celebrating success. You are committed to developing your own expertise and knowledge to ensure you bring the latest thinking to your role. -This position can be located in Merrimack NH, Boston MA ,Smithfield, RI and Jersey City- NJ The Expertise You Have -

• Bachelor's degree (or above) in either Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Mathematics or Finance related field; CFA / CFP designation or post-graduate degree in finance or a related field a plus -
  • 6+ years of experience in end-to-end technology solution delivery -
    • Experience designing, developing, and maintaining dynamic products and solutions. -
      • Financial services experience, preferred. -
        • Jira and Jira Align experience preferred. -
          • Experience in Asset Management industry is preferred. -The Value You Deliver -
            • Defining, refining, and communicating the teams' mission and roadmap to motivate and establish team and partner support and alignment. -
              • Anticipating, discovering through ongoing interaction with, and prioritizing client / partner needs to serve as their voice and guide execution of the team -
                • Defining, evaluating, and communicating results against acceptance criteria -
                  • Inspecting and evaluating progress, and removing impediments -
                    • Measuring performance against established objectives that deliver on agreed upon business, technology, and people results -
                      • Collaborating and coordinating with Technical Leads and Scrum Masters to build team capacity and capability and enabling team member growth, development, and learning. -
                        • Making informed trade-off decisions to strike the right balance between quality, cost, and timelines -
                          • Scaled up ideas which would further business objectives and capabilities - -The Team -You work in partnership with the Quantitative Research Investments stakeholders, other Squad Leaders, Scrum Master, and Technology Leaders aligned to your team. By demonstrating and promoting Fidelity and agile leadership behaviors, you sustain and evolve our innovative agile culture. - -The Skills You Bring -
                            • Take a data-focused approach to understanding customer needs, translate strategic objectives into action, and prioritize to improve value delivered -
                              • Grasp sophisticated product features and break them into clear and concise stories with well-defined business value and acceptance criteria and optimally communicate these -
                                • Have deep understanding of the industry landscape around Quant research space with focus on creative solutioning mindset to build quantitative investing platforms -
                                  • Capable of leading, influencing, and motivating colleagues without formal authority, and have a track record of building high-performing teams -
                                    • Continuously improve and encourage an agile way of working -
                                      • Establish and maintain unquestioning relationships as you work multi-functionally across Fidelity to deliver business outcomes and seek out the expertise of colleagues to advise on your approach -
                                        • Intellectually curious and model a culture of continuous learning, mentoring, and coaching -
                                          • Committed to developing a balance of technology and non-technology skills to fully appreciate the broad needs of our customers -
                                            • Proven experience with minimum viable product definition and product backlog management -
                                              • Adept at detecting scope changes and raising issues - -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. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. - -Note:---If you are a FINRA registered internal employee who is considering moving to a non-licensed role, you may want to proactively have a conversation with the hiring manger to understand the potential impact to your registrations before a final hiring decision is made. -Certifications:Company Overview 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. Join Us At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. 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. Honored with a , we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined. blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, , 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. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine. We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at . Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. 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. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to .
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