Specialist - Data Reporting & Analysis

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What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be a member of the technical portfolio management team within the Data & Analytics (D&A) Organization, Shared Services department. We manage cross team efforts including portfolio projects, project & program intake, product & Service resource allocation, and handle communications internally and externally.

In this role, you will support the lifecycle of the D&A (large technical) portfolio, leading project and/or portfolio-level reviews, optimizing standards, identifying areas for improvement, reporting analyses, performing project & resource allocation management. The member should not only be comfortable talking with high-level business leaders about individual portfolios, but also help us define KPIs and create/support a roadmap for companywide products and services. In addition, the team member will

• Use metrics and data visualization effectively to report portfolio performance and support decision-making at the team or organizational level

• Contribute to the establishment of common practices, tools, and templates for portfolio and project management, and ensure adherence to company and legal standards

• Analyze key performance indicators to produce reports on portfolio and projects

• Escalate issues that threaten portfolio and project success

• Drive prioritization with key stakeholders to gain alignment and drive capacity/alignment of D&A related projects

• Collaborate and partner with various business partners (Finance, HR, etc.) regarding resource management, staffing, budget, etc. as needed.

• Facilitate meetings, create/publish presentations, and lead discussions related to the D&A portfolio

• Plan and execute portfolio meetings, strategy sessions, provide data for all-hands meetings, and/or operational reviews

• Develop and implement project management methodologies and best practices to build on the team’s skills and abilities

• Be an integral member of the advisory team, by connecting program manager/leads to financial planning and investment advisory partners to determine project/program value or costs

What we’re looking for…

You’re great at bringing people together from different functions to work towards a common goal. Driving projects forwards gives you a lot of satisfaction, whatever the obstacles you encounter on the way in a rapidly changing environment. You enjoy facilitating and are an excellent communicator, helping everyone to perform at their best.

You are a constant learner and energized by complex problems. You are able to see the bigger picture and help others see it, too. You are passionate about your work and like to dive into the data to identify insights and translate these into opportunities to enable our stakeholders to connect in new and better ways. You are extremely comfortable working in ambiguous environments. You are a self-starter, a creative and innovative thinker.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years relevant work experience around project, program and/or portfolio management, particularly within the context of analytics implementations

• Experienced in a role that required planning and delivery of projects.

• Proficient skills in Smartsheet, and advanced skills in G Suite, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Executive-level presentation experience.

• Knowledge of data and analytic technical domains

• Experience with Atlassian Jira for project management

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts in simple, actionable terms and a mastery of Google Slides.

Even better if you have:

• Project Management experience (PfMP, PMP), including experience with cross-functional projects and Agile methodology (Agile Scrum Master or product owner certification, etc.)

• Project management certification, including experience with large scale cross-functional projects and Agile methodology

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, projects, and/or complex information

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication, stakeholder alignment, and ability to engage/influence stakeholders to take action

• Supported CapEx and/or OpEx funded projects

• One or more years of experience in an operations role and resource support functions

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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