Systems Analyst
Westlake, TX
Type: Contract
Category: Engineer
Industry: Financial Services
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -062026-107304
Date Posted: 10/05/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/8SVXUD
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Description:
Hybrid Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Westlake, TX
Our client seeks a Systems Analyst to join the Workplace Investing Technology team supporting the Defined Benefit platform. The role contributes to mission-critical pension systems by translating complex business needs into scalable solutions, improving data integrity, and supporting platform performance in a collaborative, iterative delivery environment.
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 -062026-107304
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Defined Benefit stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable user stories and backlog items.
- Perform complex data analysis and data mining across recordkeeping systems to support insights and issue resolution.
- Partner with technical leads and architects to design, document, and maintain system flows, data models, and integration patterns.
- Support the design and documentation of API contracts and enterprise integrations aligned with standards.
- Develop understanding of end-to-end DB platform architecture to conduct impact analysis across interconnected systems.
- Support production issue triage, root cause analysis, and timely resolution, including writing SQL queries and reading Java/Spring code.
- Contribute to iterative planning, team ceremonies, and continuous improvement to enhance delivery quality and efficiency.
Experience Requirements:
- 4 to 6 years as a systems analyst with application lifecycle management and production support.
- Experience with financial systems, recordkeeping platforms, or retirement and benefits administration. Defined Benefit preferred.
- Ability to convert business processes into clear epics, stories, and requirements.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex business rules and translate them into technical solutions.
- Proficiency with SQL for extensive data analysis.
- Understanding of REST, SOAP, JSON, and APIs. Ability to read Java and Spring code preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Proven success in a coordinated, iterative delivery environment with shared ownership.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure preferred.
- Experience with data governance, reconciliation, and audit processes preferred.
Education Requirements:
BS or above in a relevant field.
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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.
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