Principal Systems Analyst

Principal Systems Analyst

On-site every other week onsite / 5 days in Smithfield, RI in either Merrimack, NH or Westlake, TX

Our client seeks a Principal Systems Analyst to join an agile delivery squad supporting donor-focused digital experiences. The analyst will partner with Product Owners and Squad Leads to elicit and document requirements, analyze current-state systems, define technology solutions, and collaborate with QA on test planning. The role requires close collaboration across business and IT and a commitment to quality outcomes.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $85.00/hr. W2

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within an agile squad to deliver enhancements and features for donor-focused digital products.
• Partner with Product Owners and Squad Leads to elicit, refine, and document business and system requirements.
• Perform current-state analysis of systems and data flows to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Define solution approaches and support integration design including APIs and data contracts.
• Develop acceptance criteria and partner with QA on test case preparation and validation.
• Create and maintain formal analysis artifacts using standard methodologies.
• Support change initiatives and drive continuous improvement across processes.
• Engage stakeholders across business and technology functions throughout the product life cycle.
• Contribute to risk and fraud prevention initiatives and support integration with machine learning models when applicable.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ten years of systems analysis experience.
• Six years working within an Agile software development framework.
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency with database query tools.
• Strong understanding of IT processes and technical domains relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with ability to prioritize and meet objectives.
• Growth mindset, commitment to quality, and ownership of outcomes.
• Readiness to discuss agile principles and INVEST.
• Five plus years of project delivery experience in a systems or business analyst role.
• Three plus years on agile teams delivering digital products preferred.
• Experience with systems development methodologies and formal documentation.
• Experience or knowledge of RESTful APIs and work across front-end and back-end applications.
• Experience in risk and fraud prevention, system integrations, and familiarity with machine learning model integrations is preferred.
• Domain experience within financial services is preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's in Computer Science, Business, or related field with combined business and technical orientation is preferred.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!