Principal Business Systems Analyst

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have in This Role

Master Connectivity Data (MCD) is DTCC's centralized platform designed to harmonize connectivity data, accelerate client onboarding, enable real-time monitoring, and streamline cyber incident management-reducing risk across the global financial industry.

We are seeking a Business Analyst - Associate Director who will serve as a strategic link between business stakeholders and technology teams. In this role, you will translate complex business needs into actionable solutions, drive backlog readiness, and lead workflow and user experience design. You'll collaborate closely with Product Owners and Agile squads to refine requirements, ensure alignment with enterprise objectives, and occasionally act as a proxy Product Owner.

If you have deep expertise in Agile practices, strong communication and leadership skills, and a passion for delivering impactful solutions, this is your opportunity to make a difference in a mission-critical domain.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Business Requirements Gathering: Capture, analyze, and document business needs to ensure clarity and alignment with MCD objectives.
• Drive Backlog Readiness & Prioritization: Collaborate with Product Owners and squads to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and maintain a well-groomed backlog for timely delivery.
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies & Communication: Actively participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives while ensuring transparent communication across business and technology teams.
• Develop Process Flows & Operating Models: Create detailed workflows, playbooks, and escalation paths to streamline onboarding, connectivity, and cyber recovery processes.
• Ensure Seamless Integration: Align MCD capabilities with entitlement systems, incident response tools, and operational workflows.
• Support Governance & Compliance: Incorporate industry standards and cybersecurity frameworks into requirements to meet audit and regulatory obligations.
• Act as Proxy Product Owner: Represent product vision and priorities in discussions with development teams to accelerate delivery and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Talent Needed for Success

• Proven expertise in business analysis and technology leadership within financial services, with the ability to gather, analyze, and translate complex business requirements into actionable deliverables within an Agile framework.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and modernization strategies to drive transformation and continuous improvement.
• Experience in data integration, connectivity, and cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and risk management standards.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data integration, reporting tools, and requirements management platforms (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Proficiency in identifying and validating non-functional requirements for highly critical applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation and delivering under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Deep knowledge of connectivity data, governance standards, and compliance frameworks, combined with a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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