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Fidelity Investments

Principal Systems Analyst

Jersey City, NJ

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Principal Systems Analyst, Grade 6

The Role

The Principal Systems Analyst will be responsible for analysis of the current business and technical process, identify system interfaces and dependencies, and document process and system flows. You will help us analyze and reverse-engineer existing mainframe applications, translate them and other requirements into clear technical specifications. These will be critical to build the capabilities in the cloud with the opportunity to gain experience in AWS cloud tech stack as a member of an agile, multi-functional team.

You will collaborate extensively with the squads within the domain as well as across business and technology teams in other domains. The analyst will consult with other business and technical partners to make system impact assessment, identify dependencies and sequencing of work. You will need to gain deep understanding of the existing applications and reverse engineer existing mainframe applications for building modernized application.

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You will have the opportunity to share your technical knowledge to help strengthen our engineering community and further pursue your own learning of modernizing mainframe platform. We are looking for someone with a passion for releasing high quality software through iterative software development practices.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Education

  • Bachelor or any equivalent degree with computer science background or related discipline.

Skills

  • 10+ Years in business critical, enterprise-wide applications. Extensive knowledge and experience in the brokerage business, especially Asset Servicing, Tax Cost Basis, is a major plus.
  • Highly analytical and can assess magnitude and impact of the work, down to the story level.
  • Ability to read and navigate through mainframe technology including COBOL, DB2, VSAM & CICS, MQ.
  • Knowledge in Java, node.js or similar technologies is a plus.
  • Experience with relational databases such as Oracle and non-SQL databases e.g., DynamoDB
  • Moderate to advanced analysis expertise of end-to-end processes, leveraging tools and techniques for presenting and analyzing data including, rest API technologies, SQL, JSON, Postman/Insomnia
  • Data-driven and can measure, collect and use data to make decisions. We understand the value of intuition and the need to balance decisions accordingly.
  • Strong written and verbal and communication skills with technical expertise to drive outcomes and impactfully influence others.
  • Expertise in defining test cases at the right level of detail and define test cases and ensure acceptance criteria matches real business value - i.e., ensure we are testing the right things.
  • Passion to provide guidance on standard methodologies and mentoring support to the other Systems Analysts
  • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, with a focus on AWS, including familiarity with cloud migration strategies and tools.
  • Ability to navigate through ambiguous circumstances and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

The Team

FBT Core Brokerage is modernizing the brokerage platform from legacy mainframe and legacy distributed applications onto AWS cloud platform. The Trades, Tax and Asset Servicing domain is responsible for modernizing several product areas including trades processing, settlements, mutual funds, tax, corporate actions and mutual Funds. We are on a multi-year journey to build and enable modern APIs, services and applications for Operations Services Group and supporting our clients through PI, FI, WI channels.

We are relentless in executing on our priorities - modernization of complex brokerage platform to deliver value to Fidelity and our customers.

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at accommodations@fmr.com or call 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2 if you would like to request an accommodation.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$179,000 per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

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.

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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 Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, 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.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

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, 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. 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 fidelitycareers.com.

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 accommodations@fmr.com.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2092888
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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