Portfolio Analytics & Performance Insight Analyst

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Zurich is seeking a Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst to integrate project, portfolio, and operational data for transparency and decision support.

You will develop KPI dashboards, monitor key metrics, and provide data-driven insights to drive improvements across the project portfolio. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in project management or related analytics, plus hands-on experience with Power BI or SAP Analytics and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, PMO, project controls, portfolio management, business analytics, operational excellence, or performance management.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, governance, portfolio management, planning and scheduling, risk management, and operational performance.
• Proven experience developing KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, analytical models, and management reporting.
• Experience analyzing performance data and translating findings into practical improvement initiatives and business recommendations.
• Hands-on knowledge of reporting and analytics solutions such as Power BI, SAP Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, or comparable tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports for project, portfolio, and operational performance.
• Monitor and analyze key metrics including schedule, cost, profitability, quality, project health, resource utilization, and risk exposure.
• Identify trends, deviations, risks, and performance gaps and translate your findings into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and support portfolio, operational, and management performance reviews, ensuring transparent and reliable information for decision‑making.
• Partner with project and business teams to define corrective actions and improvement initiatives and track their implementation and impact.
• Provide data‑driven insights to support portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and business planning.
• Improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of project and operational data in collaboration with business functions and system owners.
• Support operational excellence, maturity assessments, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our Project Execution Excellence strategy.

Skills

Project management

Governance

KPI development

Dashboards

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP Analytics

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Zurich is seeking a Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst to integrate project, portfolio, and operational data for transparency and decision support.

You will develop KPI dashboards, monitor key metrics, and provide data-driven insights to drive improvements across the project portfolio. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in project management or related analytics, plus hands-on experience with Power BI or SAP Analytics and strong English communication.