Job Description:

Principal Systems Analyst

Seeking an experienced systems analyst who can analyze and lead complex, enterprise initiatives across the Employee Digital Experience Web squadron and out to all dependent partners.

As a principal systems analyst you are naturally curious and determined to understand the full impact of an initiative or change.

In partnership with the chapter leads, squad leads, architects and squads you will help to identify and remove program impediments and facilitate scaled agile ceremonies as you manage interdependencies across squads and product areas.

You will have responsibility for release management coordination for any cross-squad initiatives within the squadron.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Detail oriented, coupled with strong technical analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills coupled with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, with a strong desire to learn and contribute to a high functioning team and a shown knowledge of the financial services industry, attained through training and application experience.
• Must be an organized self-starter with a collaborative work style, and the ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated experience in co-ordination and delivery of complex initiatives.
• A track record for working optimally across technology, business, and operational functions at an enterprise level.
• Can effectively work with people at different levels, across different types of teams.
• Proven experience of analyzing complex technical problems and initiatives.
• Strong presentation skills. Well-versed in using in JIRA, confluence, etc. for documentation and story creation.
• Good experience in creating systems diagram, sequence diagram based on business requirements.
• Experience working with web based and client- based desktop applications desired.
• Knowledge of the current technologies and evolving trends. Including a good working knowledge of Web Services and API’s such as REST and comfortable with SQL databases.
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies.

The Skills You Bring

• Work with teams to deliver incremental objectives and to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
• Work with tech leads and architects to evaluate design of existing systems to judge their functionality, efficiency, reliability, performance, usage, maintainability and cost of ownership.
• Lead the overall analysis on bigger picture, more complex projects that can be either product or technical - where there are multiple squads, work streams and dependencies ongoing.
• Manage risks/issues, dependencies and scope from product teams.
• Coordinate dependencies with other internal teams, as well as dependencies with external (vendor) teams.
• Provide support in estimating, planning, scheduling, and prioritizing work.
• Provide thought leadership to better Systems Analysis Chapter and may act as mentor junior team members.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on status of delivery execution.
• Work with the squad's analysts to ensure standardisation of our chapter's outputs (documentation - confluence, diagrams, stories etc.).

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Fidelity’s Workplace Investing (WI) Digital Platforms Technology team designs, develops, implements and supports WI’s suite of web & mobile products and services. The Digital Platforms team focuses on delivering creative solutions that meet the needs of our customers. Our systems professionals thrive with an unrelenting dedication to innovation, which breeds a culture of continuous improvement and significant achievement. We see ourselves as a vital link to Fidelity’s customers. This is a dynamic group that is using ground-breaking technologies to create powerful tools and a best-in-class user experience for our customers using Java-based technologies. Our goal within Digital Platforms is to create a user experience that delights our customers, anticipates their needs and matches services or solutions to support effective decision making.

Why Fidelity?

• A company that is committed to innovation and being an industry leader by investing in technology.
• More than 12,000 technology professionals utilizing an Agile methodology enterprise-wide.
• Access to top-tier technology platforms, tools and frameworks.
• Challenging positions and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package that includes bonus, health insurance, pension, life assurance and a variety of work/life programs.

Company Culture

At Fidelity, we reward ambitious, passionate individuals with a work environment that fosters diversity, teamwork and collaboration as well as encourages innovative ideas and fresh thinking. We recognize the value that employees’ individual differences can contribute to the bright and strong future of our company.

For information about working at Fidelity, visit www.fidelityinvestments.ie.

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on 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.Fidelity established an Ireland presence in 1996 and we currently employ 1,700 staff across IT and shared services, with offices in Dublin (City West) and Galway (Parkmore East). For information about working at Fidelity, visit Fidelity Investments.ie.
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 Accommodations Ireland@fmr.com.