Strategic Portfolio & Insights Analyst

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Defra Group is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to help manage and improve the capital investment portfolio within the Portfolio Office. You will support governance, assurance and investment prioritisation, delivering portfolio insights to inform senior decision-making.

You will work closely with programme and project teams and governance boards to ensure information is accurate and processes align with organisational priorities, enabling efficient, evidence-based decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in project, programme, portfolio or PMO environments.
• Enjoys working with data, governance and continuous improvement.
• Supports delivery teams, reporting processes, analysing performance information or coordinating governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management and continuous improvement of DgP's capital investment portfolio.
• Maintain portfolio governance and assurance arrangements.
• Support investment prioritisation activities.
• Provide portfolio insight and analysis.
• Contribute to the development of a mature portfolio management framework.

Skills

Data analysis

Governance

PMO experience

Reporting

Job description

Defra Group is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to help manage and improve the capital investment portfolio within the Portfolio Office. You will support governance, assurance and investment prioritisation, delivering portfolio insights to inform senior decision-making.

You will work closely with programme and project teams and governance boards to ensure information is accurate and processes align with organisational priorities, enabling efficient, evidence-based decisions.