Data Strategy PMO Analyst

USS Investment Management Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Data Strategy PMO Analyst to oversee governance and support for a complex Data Strategy & Architecture programme. This role promises a chance to influence key decisions and collaborate with experts in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management knowledge and excellent communication skills, ensuring successful programme execution aligned with strategic objectives. Join a team that values integrity and collaboration, and contribute to shaping a secure financial future for members.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

High-quality pension scheme

Health benefits including private healthcare

Funding for personal development

Gym discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteer days

Cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding project environment is essential.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks and PMO processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage PMO for the Data Strategy & Architecture programme.
• Provide accurate programme reports and dashboards.
• Track and manage resource allocation effectively.

Skills

Administrative experience

Project management frameworks

Excellent written and spoken English

Interpersonal and communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organization and attention to detail

Self-motivated and collaborative

Investment management sector experience

Waterfall and agile methodologies

Data analysis skills

Tools

Microsoft 365 tools

Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira)

Job description

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme mean you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size, you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

As a Data Strategy PMO Analyst, you will contribute meaningfully from the outset. This role offers a great opportunity to manage the PMO for a complex Data Strategy & Architecture programme, ensuring effective governance, planning, reporting, risk management, and delivery support to enable successful programme execution and alignment with strategic objectives.

What you will be doing

This role reports to the Data Strategy Programme Manager and includes the following responsibilities:

Governance & Oversight

• Establishing and maintaining governance documentation, ensuring compliance with change frameworks
• Maintaining accurate record-keeping and document control
• Attending and facilitating key forums, including scheduling, circulating materials, taking minutes, and monitoring actions
• Adhering to change control and approval processes, working with the programme team to ensure an acceptable audit trail for key artefacts and decisions
• Promoting best practices, standards, and tools to ensure consistency across the programme in collaboration with Enterprise PMO

Planning, Scheduling & Management Support

• Maintaining and tracking the integrated programme plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and milestones
• Maintaining milestone tracker from each workstream and consolidating into the programme view
• Understanding the plan and dependencies to analyze impacts if milestones shift
• Engaging proactively with Workstream Leads to identify and support needs
• Liaising with Enterprise PMO to reflect programme information in the overall roadmap
• Managing the team mailbox, coordinating logistics, and organizing meetings/workshops

Tracking, Reporting & Insights

• Providing accurate and timely programme reports, dashboards, KPIs, and executive updates
• Preparing management information packs for executive audiences, ensuring message consistency
• Identifying and managing risks, issues, and dependencies with appropriate mitigation
• Logging actions and seeking updates proactively
• Working with Finance to provide budget and forecast reports

Resource Management

• Tracking and managing resource allocation
• Supporting hiring and onboarding processes
• Maintaining a team holiday tracker and flagging resource issues

About you

We encourage applications from candidates who are excited about this role and possess most of the skills or experience listed below, even if they don't meet every requirement.

Essential:

• Administrative experience in a demanding project environment
• Knowledge of project management frameworks, PMO policies, processes, and their benefits
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong presentation skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Self-motivated and collaborative
• Experience in investment management sector and data strategy projects
• Knowledge of waterfall and agile methodologies
• Experience writing executive summaries and working in an Executive-facing Portfolio Management Office
• Competency with Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Forms, Planner, Power BI, Power Automate)
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira, BigPicture)
• Data analysis skills and investment data terminology knowledge

Our commitment

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future. We foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive professionally and personally. We support your career development with various opportunities and recognize individual contributions.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Generous annual leave
• Access to a high-quality pension scheme
• Supportive policies, including sick pay and family leave
• Funding for personal development and wellbeing services
• Health benefits, including private healthcare and gym discounts
• Learning and development opportunities
• Volunteer days and cycle schemes

Our culture and values

We value integrity, collaboration, and excellence. Our inclusive culture embraces individuality, ensuring everyone feels welcomed and comfortable being themselves. Our purpose is to serve members' interests, which is reflected in our core values.

About us

Established in 1974, USS is the UK’s principal pension scheme for universities, working with around 330 employers and over 528,000 members. With assets of approximately £75.5bn (as of 31 March 2023), we are committed to a secure financial future for our members. Visit us at https://www.uss.co.uk.

USS is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Contact [e-mail] for support.