Senior Portfolio Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Portfolio Analyst to join our Projects Team team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.

Can you absorb complex programmatic data points and turn them into a coherent and easily understandable story? Can you create reporting dashboards and lead the design and traceability of data to support decision making? If so, read on…..

Package range: £48,030 to £65,000 dependant on experience

Location:RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Requirement to be on site a minimum of 2-3 days per week.

Introducing the role:

This role is not ideal for applicants from a solely IT background. There's a lot more to it:

As a Senior Portfolio Analyst, you will need an understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle is necessary in order to tell the Reporting Story. This is how you will be contributing:

• Provision of complex analysis of governance, reporting outputs and programmatic data to track key activities, plans, budgets, issues, and risks
• Analysis of the portfolio to maintain an integrated view of the key risks and issues
• Recommending effective actions to mitigate risks and exploit opportunities
• Analysis and evaluation of portfolio data to identify discrepancies, trends and exceptions
• Tracking and highlighting interdependencies and conflicts between business as usual and the portfolio and recommending courses of remedial action
• Leading reporting from programmes and projects and provides analysis, insight and recommendation of decisions for improved performance of the portfolio.
• Monitoring portfolio risks (threats and opportunities) and escalate as appropriate.
• Using programmatic data to develop predictive analytics to optimise project performance.

We need our Senior Portfolio Analysts to have some of the following experience or qualifications:

• Project reporting, cost, planning, governance, risk, or analytical skills
• Managing successful projects or programmes
• Working in a project or programme management office
• Analysis and extrapolation of complex data sets
• Digital reporting and analytical solutions
• Project Management practitioner qualification e.g. Level 4 Data Analyst
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Managing Successful Programmes
• Management of Risk
• Managing Portfolios
• APM Project Planning, Monitoring & Control
• Experience developing analytics using various reporting and analytical tools (e.g. Power Bi and Foundry)

We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• 270 hours holiday
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes
• Interviews will be 75 minutes on TEAMs during working hours

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments or accommodations.

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