January 2027 - Leap Systems Analyst

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Fidelity Leap Program - Systems Analyst

This Position starts on January 11, 2027

Locations: Boston, MA | Durham, NC | Merrimack, NH | Westlake, TX

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

Launch your tech career by building real solutions that impact millions.

Ready to go beyond the classroom? Build technology that powers financial outcomes for millions of customers — supporting individuals, employers, and institutions across a global, diversified business with trillions in assets. Join Fidelity’s Leap Program and start your career alongside thousands of technologists shaping the future of financial services.

About the Leap Program

Our 10-week immersive program is designed to help you transition from college to a full-time technology career.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, build production-ready skills, and grow alongside a cohort of peers, all while solving real, complex business challenges.

What you’ll gain:

• Real-world technology experience from day one
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders
• A strong peer network that lasts beyond the program
• A clear path to continued growth at Fidelity

Program Highlights

Learn by Building
Work on real projects in a supportive environment where you can experiment, learn, and make an impact.

AI-Native Development
Use AI tools as part of your daily workflow, learning how to apply them responsibly to modern engineering challenges.

Cohort Experience
Join a group of peers in an in-person, team-based setting with built-in support, coaching, and collaboration.

Career Acceleration
This isn’t just a program, it’s the start of your career. Continue growing with meaningful work, mentorship, and long-term opportunities at Fidelity.

The Role

We’re looking for curious, driven systems analysts who want to understand how technology and business come together to solve problems and deliver value for customers.

In this role, you will:

• Support analysis activities by participating in stakeholder discussions, capturing requirements, and helping clarify ambiguities with guidance from senior analysts and team members
• Work on real projects from start to finish, gaining exposure to the full delivery lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, testing, and implementation
• Create and maintain documentation such as user stories, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and process/data flow diagrams using standard tools and templates, while describing basic concepts and major activities associated with requirements analysis
• Develop an understanding of business context, system workflows, data flows, and upstream/downstream dependencies across the technology landscape
• Support basic data analysis activities, including running queries, validating test data, and investigating simple data or system issues. while identifying gaps between current systems and future business needs.
• Assist with testing efforts by creating test cases, executing tests, analyzing results, and logging defects
• Explore emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and learn how to apply them responsibly to improve analysis and delivery outcomes
• Contribute as part of a team focused on delivering solutions that help customers achieve their long-term financial goals

Skills You Bring

• To be eligible, applicants must have earned or be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field by the start date.
• Familiarity with requirements gathering, documentation, or systems analysis concepts (academic or internship experience)
• Foundational awareness of data concepts (e.g., data flows, data validation, or querying)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to break down problems and ask thoughtful, clarifying questions
• Familiarity with diagramming tools such as Visio or Drawio
• Hands-on project or internship experience (preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced, team environment
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a passion for continuous learning

Why Fidelity?

• Work on systems and products used by millions
• Access to diverse tech stack and AI tools
• Structured career development and mobility
• Strong mentorship culture
• Competitive benefits and stability

If you’re excited to learn how technology enables business outcomes and want to build a strong foundation in systems analysis, Fidelity is a great fit for you. We hire for fundamentals, learning agility and problem-solving, and are committed to help you grow. Apply today!

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.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

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.

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