Principal Systems Analyst

Description:
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.