Systems Analyst

Systems Analyst

Durham, NC

Type: Contract

Category: Data

Industry: Financial Services

Reference ID: JN -062026-107570

Date Posted: 07/23/2026

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Description:

Hybrid Onsite Every Other Week in Durham, NC

Our client seeks a Systems Analyst to bridge business needs with technology solutions within a complex enterprise environment. You will collaborate across product and domain teams to define requirements, translate needs into actionable specifications, validate solutions, and drive continuous improvement for investment technology products supporting portfolio management, research, and trading.

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: $45.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

JN -062026-107570

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture, analyze, and document business and system requirements.

• Translate business needs into functional specifications, wireframes, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Diagram current workflows and identify optimization opportunities.

• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and demos to align business and technical teams.

• Support testing and user acceptance to confirm solutions meet requirements.

• Interpret data to support decision-making and validate assumptions.

• Maintain clear documentation and standards for requirements, processes, and system changes.

• Recommend enhancements to new and existing systems and processes based on performance metrics and feedback.

Experience Requirements:

• 3 to 5+ years as an IT Systems Analyst.

• Thorough knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies.

• Experience in systems integration and testing.

• Proficiency with SQL and Excel for data analysis.

• Ability to work with all levels of an organization and communicate effectively.

• Experience writing user and system stories with accurate technical documentation.

• Effective problem solver with root cause focus.

• Prior financial services experience preferred; exposure to asset management, trading, and compliance is a plus.

• Wireframing skills using Figma, Sketch, or MS Office tools.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on click.appcast.io , View phone number on click.appcast.io) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

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.

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