> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1224504-lead-technical-systems-analyst](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1224504-lead-technical-systems-analyst). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Lead Technical Systems Analyst

- **Company:** Foundation Medicine, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $169,150.0 - $199,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visio, Scrum Methodology, Lucidchart, Documentation System, Enterprise Integration
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/use004c0ca1dd8b4d84a8f9a18aec5ff16/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in a life science, business, technology, or a related discipline
 * 8+ 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), * 5+ years working in a life sciences environment and/or with software products developed for Quality, Clinical Laboratory processes, or molecular biology/genomics workflows
 * Experience working in a regulated software development environment that complies with IEC 62304, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and GDPR
 * Advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, LucidChart, Visio, Retina, or equivalent system mapping and documentation tools
 * Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile analysis certification
 * Proven history of building durable stakeholder coalitions and driving alignment across organizational boundaries without direct authority
 * Demonstrated capability to self-organize, anticipate constraints, and drive complex, multi-quarter initiatives under deadline pressure without significant day-to-day oversight
 * Exceptional listening, writing, and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize highly complex technical architectures into crisp executive summaries
 * Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
 * Commitment to reflect FMI's values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

## Description

The 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., * 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 stories

 * Partners 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 standards
 * Leads cross-initiative dependency management; develops sequencing proposals, tracks timelines, and proactively facilitates pre-mortems and risk workshops to prevent late-stage scope discoveries
 * Establishes, 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 health
 * Adapts communication style to align technical, non-technical, and leadership audiences
 * Produces executive-ready decision materials that explicitly outline options, trade-offs (value, risk, time, and cost), and clear recommendations to ensure transparency
 * Proactively identifies and escalates technical, security, privacy, and regulatory compliance considerations early in the delivery lifecycle, translating findings into actionable recommendations
 * Partners 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 insights
 * Mentors senior and junior analysts and engineers, scales onboarding through structured peer reviews, and leads communities of practice to build organizational technical capability
 * Fosters a culture of learning, technical rigor, and psychological safety where healthy debate and "disagree and commit" norms are practiced
 * Other duties as assigned
 * Comply with FMI's attendance policies, As a member of the Airborne Radar Systems and Techniques group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, you will work on high-performance sensor systems as part of a team with varied technical b…
 + 1 month ago
+


## Related Videos

- [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray)
- [Grappling With Clunky Old Software? Start by Understanding What’s Inside!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1189-grappling-with-clunky-old-software-start-by-understanding-what-s-inside)
- [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons)
- [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth)
- [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm)
- [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks)

## Related Articles

- [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)
- [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)
- [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)
- [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? Pros and Cons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/327-should-tech-managers-be-developers-first-pros-and-cons)
- [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)
- [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. Developers Decide What Actually Gets Deployed.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/693-events-like-rsac-get-you-cisos-developers-decide-what-actually-gets-deployed)