IT Foundation & Operations Portfolio Analyst

Description :

Role 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.

Key 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

Required :

- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field

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

- Strong hands-on experience with :

1. Azure DevOps (ADO)

2. TargetProcess

3. 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

- Experience in Scrum/ Kanban