July 2027 - Leap Systems Analyst

Fidelity Investments•Durham, NC

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Fidelity's Leap Program is a 10-week immersive program designed to help college graduates transition into full-time technology careers. Participants gain hands-on experience, build production-ready skills, and solve complex business challenges in a supportive, cohort-based environment. The program emphasizes learning by building, AI-native development, and provides a clear path for continued growth within Fidelity. The role of a Systems Analyst within this program focuses on understanding the intersection of technology and business to deliver value to customers. Analysts will support various stages of the project lifecycle, from requirements gathering to testing and implementation, while exploring emerging technologies like AI.

Requirements

Must have earned or be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field by the start date.
Familiarity with requirements gathering, documentation, or systems analysis concepts (academic or internship experience).
Foundational awareness of data concepts (e.g., data flows, data validation, or querying).
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to break down problems and ask thoughtful, clarifying questions.
Familiarity with diagramming tools such as Visio or Drawio.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.
Curiosity, attention to detail, and a passion for continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on project or internship experience.

Responsibilities

Support analysis activities by participating in stakeholder discussions, capturing requirements, and helping clarify ambiguities with guidance from senior analysts and team members.
Work on real projects from start to finish, gaining exposure to the full delivery lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, testing, and implementation.
Create and maintain documentation such as user stories, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and process/data flow diagrams using standard tools and templates, while describing basic concepts and major activities associated with requirements analysis.
Develop an understanding of business context, system workflows, data flows, and upstream/downstream dependencies across the technology landscape.
Support basic data analysis activities, including running queries, validating test data, and investigating simple data or system issues, while identifying gaps between current systems and future business needs.
Assist with testing efforts by creating test cases, executing tests, analyzing results, and logging defects.
Explore emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and learn how to apply them responsibly to improve analysis and delivery outcomes.
Contribute as part of a team focused on delivering solutions that help customers achieve their long-term financial goals.