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Durham, North Carolina, United States
Onsite
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position.
Strategic Advisors Technology (SAT) is seeking a Senior IT Data Analyst to support Performance Modernization initiatives across one of Fidelity’s critical strategic programs.
This role is primarily focused on data analysis, data flow understanding, and data‑driven solution enablement, while also requiring the ability to perform system‑level analysis when translating business requirements into implementation‑ready technical deliverables.
You will partner with Business Stakeholders, Product Owners, Architecture, and Engineering teams to:
Analyze business and operational data needs
Understand upstream and downstream data flows
Translate business requirements into system and data requirements
Convert business ask into system‑ready user stories when required
This role requires a strong data‑first mindset, complemented by the ability to support Agile delivery through structured functional and system analysis.
The Expertise We’re Looking For
Hands‑on experience with relational databases and SQL for data analysis, profiling, validation, and root cause analysis
Strong understanding of data modeling concepts such as star and snowflake schemas, dimensions, and facts
Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to gather and analyze business and functional requirements using structured artifacts such as BRDs, process flows, and data flow diagrams
Ability to translate business goals into end‑to‑end system and data requirements including field‑level definitions, data rules, and non‑functional requirements
Experience partnering with engineering teams to define and maintain source‑to‑target data mappings, interface contracts, and data lineage across integration layers
Experience documenting and maintaining end‑to‑end data and process lineage across platforms such as Oracle, Snowflake, and S3 through operational workflows
Ability to perform impact analysis related to upstream schema changes, data pipeline updates, and integration logic changes
Experience performing cost‑benefit analysis to ensure technology investments are aligned with business objectives and deliver measurable value
Ability to convert business requirements into actionable delivery plans with defined milestones and timelines for both system and data initiatives
Experience identifying and managing risks and dependencies related to data workflows, system integrations, and processing pipelines
Experience supporting delivery through quarterly planning and backlog management activities
Experience managing product backlogs using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and SharePoint
Ability to translate complex business and data requirements into user stories with clearly defined business value, acceptance criteria, and test conditions
Experience leading refinement sessions to ensure user stories are implementation‑ready for sprint planning
Ability to define story acceptance tests in collaboration with engineering teams using
Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) principles
The Purpose of Your Role
As a Senior IT Data Analyst supporting Performance Modernization initiatives, you will partner with Strategic Advisors business stakeholders, Squad members, and Product Area Leaders to understand business objectives and performance challenges across enterprise applications and data workflows. You will analyze system and data dependencies impacting performance and collaborate with technology teams to translate business needs into implementation‑ready system and data requirements that improve application and data processing performance.
The Value You Deliver
Analyzing enterprise data workflows and system dependencies to identify performance bottlenecks across applications and integration layers
Translating business performance needs into implementation‑ready system and data requirements
Defining source‑to‑target data mappings, interface contracts, and end‑to‑end data lineage across upstream and downstream systems
Supporting performance optimization by conducting data analysis, profiling, and validation using SQL
Converting complex business and data requirements into user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria and test conditions
Partnering with engineering teams to ensure system and data solutions meet performance, scalability, and operational requirements
Performing impact analysis related to schema changes, integration logic updates, and data pipeline enhancements
Leading backlog refinement sessions to ensure stories are clear, testable, and ready for sprint planning
Supporting quarterly planning and backlog management for performance‑focused system and data initiatives
Collaborating with Architecture, Data Engineering, and Application teams to align on data contracts, integration dependencies, and SLAs
Identifying and managing risks and dependencies impacting application and data processing performance
Supporting end‑to‑end testing to validate performance improvements and functional alignment with defined requirements
How Your Work Impacts the Organization
Your work enables Fidelity Asset Management Technology to improve application and data processing performance by modernizing system integrations and enterprise data workflows. Through data‑driven analysis and system‑level requirement translation, you support scalable and reliable technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and enable informed business decision‑making.
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.