Lead Technical Systems AnalystThe Lead Technical Systems Analyst drives the execution of the product vision across multiple delivery streams and enterprise platforms. This role serves as a senior interface and requirements authority, translating complex business needs within scaled product areas into scalable technical specifications and functional user stories. Operating with significant autonomy, this position guides architectural decision-making from a long-term technical perspective, establishes cross-team analysis standards, and proactively manages dependencies and risks to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery.
The Lead Analyst bridges the gap between executive business goals and technical engineering execution while fostering a culture of technical rigor and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:Leads initiative-level decomposition and analysis spanning multiple delivery streams and enterprise platforms, transforming complex business needs into clear, high-quality functional specifications and user storiesPartners with engineering leadership and technical leads to evaluate architectural approaches, identify potential design risks, and ensure solutions are testable, highly operable, and aligned with enterprise integration standardsLeads cross-initiative dependency management; develops sequencing proposals, tracks timelines, and proactively facilitates pre-mortems and risk workshops to prevent late-stage scope discoveriesEstablishes, enforces, and continuously improves analysis standards and best practices across teams (e.g., INVEST/SMART criteria)Defines and drives the adoption of leading delivery health indicators such as reduced rework rates and optimized refinement healthAdapts communication style to align technical, non-technical, and leadership audiencesProduces executive-ready decision materials that explicitly outline options, trade-offs (value, risk, time, and cost), and clear recommendations to ensure transparencyProactively identifies and escalates technical, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance considerations early in the delivery lifecycle, translating findings into actionable recommendationsPartners closely with Product Managers and engineering leaders to track the product vision, prioritize the multi-team engineering backlog, and shape multi-quarter planning through risk-based insightsMentors senior and junior analysts and engineers, scales onboarding through structured peer reviews, and leads communities of practice to build organizational technical capabilityFosters a culture of learning, technical rigor, and psychological safety where healthy debate and "disagree and commit" norms are practicedOther duties as assignedComply with FMI's attendance policiesQualifications:Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in a life science, business, technology, or a related discipline8+ years of experience as a Technical Systems Analyst, Product Owner, Product Analyst, Business Analyst, or Associate Product Manager in a software, scientific, or technical business environment (or 5+ years of experience paired with a demonstrated history of leading multi-stream enterprise initiatives)Preferred Qualifications:5+ years working in a life sciences environment and/or with software products developed for Quality, Clinical Laboratory processes, or molecular biology/genomics workflowsExperience working in a regulated software development environment that complies with IEC 62304, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and GDPRAdvanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, LucidChart, Visio, Retina, or equivalent system mapping and documentation toolsCertified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile analysis certificationProven history of building durable stakeholder coalitions and driving alignment across organizational boundaries without direct authorityDemonstrated capability to self-organize, anticipate constraints, and drive complex, multi-quarter initiatives under deadline pressure without significant day-to-day oversightExceptional listening, writing, and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize highly complex technical architectures into crisp executive summariesUnderstanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacyCommitment to reflect FMI's values: Integrity, Courage, and PassionThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $169,150- $199,000 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicine's compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.