Principal Systems Analyst

Fidelity • Durham, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fidelity Institutional Technology (FIT) group is looking for a highly motivated, self-driven systems analyst to be part of its diverse, globally distributed team of IT professionals responsible for the development and maintenance of Fidelity’s Institutional Client Platforms and Products in the rapidly growing and evolving Wealth Management space. The focus of this position will involve analysis and support of managed discretionary solutions products and tools. The systems analyst will need to collaborate extensively with other teams within the same product area and domain as well as across the enterprise partnering with a varied set of business and technology partners. They will be a key member of a delivery team and will be actively involved in all aspects of the technical product vision and design. The individual will gain a deep end-to-end understanding of the existing managed applications and business to assist in developing requirements and design for updated and emerging technology solutions.
FIT exists to enable our business partners to win their respective marketplaces by crafting, building, and maintaining the technology platforms and products of Fidelity’s Institutional business units. The FI Wealth Management Domain sits within FIT. The Managed & Advisory Solutions team that is part of the broader Wealth Management Domain team has a focus on creating & supporting the products that enable managed product distribution (both on and off platform). In this role, you’ll work in Fidelity Institutional (FI) to provide systems analysis support on the fast-paced Managed & Advisory Solutions team. You’ll make a large impact on the organization by helping solve for and drive solutions to complex and important business problems for our clients.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of IT Systems Analysis; financial services experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum/Kanban and formal documentation processes.
• Bachelor’s degree (technology-related field preferred).
• Expertise in API development/testing, SQL, AWS, UI design, data design, AI prompting, and workflow automation.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment with multiple integrations.
• Proven collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Technical problem solver in fast-paced environments.
• Proactive learner and contributor to team success.
• Solid understanding of financial services industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: negotiation, leadership, influence.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities and timelines.
• Skilled at building networks and navigating organizations.
• Effective multitasker and issue resolver.
• Detail-oriented team player who aligns systems with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical vision and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Analyze existing systems and business models to identify requirements and dependencies.
• Define scope and sequencing based on system requirements.
• Write clear user stories for APIs, data stores, and UI enhancements.
• Create use cases and functional solutions to meet project goals.
• Develop subject matter expertise in product and domain.
• Contribute to test plan development and reviews.
• Lead initiatives to grow and evolve the technical team.
• Mentor junior analysts and help establish team standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level