Job Description Summary:

The IT Foundation & Operations (ITOF) Portfolio Analyst supports portfolio governance and performance management across IT Operations & Foundation teams and initiatives. This role supports alignment of portfolio activities with strategic objectives, facilitates prioritization of deliverables, and drives transparency through standardized reporting and analytics. 

Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Governance & Planning

• Support the ITOF Portfolio Manager in managing portfolio performance and governance

• Maintain portfolio quality and enforce portfolio management policies

• Support prioritization of initiatives based on strategic alignment and resource capacity

• Coordinate regular portfolio sync meetings and assist with Strategic Portfolio Reviews

• Serve in an advisory and analytical capacity, influencing decisions through data and recommendations

 Analytics, Data Management & Reporting

Analyze portfolio, delivery, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and performance gaps 

·        Ensure in-scope epics have EP IDs in ADO and align with Enterprise Performance and value delivery standards 

·        Build, maintain, and validate datasets used for portfolio reporting (ADO, TargetProcess, Power BI) 

·        Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and executive-level reports to communicate portfolio health 

·        Perform data quality checks, reconcile inconsistencies across systems, and ensure reporting accuracy 

·        Track interdependencies and proactively surface risks using data signals and performance indicators 

·        Monitor and analyze EPMO and ADO reports to provide actionable insights on progress, throughput, and outcomes

Stakeholder Engagement & Data Enablement

Collaborates with Epic Owners to ensure initiatives and epics met ADO Standards, well-defined, strategically aligned, have EP ID (if applicable) and progressing according to timelines

·       Partner with Epic Owners to ensure initiatives are well defined, measurable, and progressing as planned

·       Translate complex data into clear, concise insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders

·       Collaborate with Product Line Leaders, Portfolio Managers, and EPMO teams to improve portfolio transparency

·       Provide training and guidance on data standards, reporting practices, and portfolio analytics

·       Support change management activities related to portfolio metrics, reporting enhancements, and tooling improvements

Skills:

·        Data Driven Mindset: Uses facts, metrics, and analysis to guide decisions and recommendations

Drive for Results: Demonstrates accountability and delivers high quality outcomes

Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to enhance data quality, reporting, and portfolio insights

Influencing Skills: Uses data driven insights to persuade and align stakeholders

Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing priorities, dynamic environments and evolving data needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in IT portfolio management, project governance, or data/analytics-focused roles

Strong hands-on experience with: 

• 5years+ Azure DevOps (ADO) 

• With experience in Power BI (data modeling, measures, dashboards)

• Proven ability to analyze large datasets and convert data into meaningful business insights

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global, cross functional environment

 Preferred / Nice to Have:

• Experience with data modeling, and performance measurement frameworks

• Working knowledge of SQL, advanced Excel, or similar data analysis tools

• Familiarity with financial or capacity data within IT portfolios

• Experience supporting executive or senior leadership reporting

• Not a job hopper