IT Portfolio Quality Analyst

CooperCompanies; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

CooperVision in Victor, NY is seeking an IT Portfolio Quality Analyst to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of portfolio data within Planview. You will run queries and quality checks to identify missing or anomalous information and support cross-portfolio reporting.

You'll partner with Project Managers and the PM CoE to drive corrections, monitor adherence to standards, and improve data governance. This role reports to the IT Portfolio Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, MIS, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in an analyst, project coordinator, PMO, portfolio management, data quality, reporting, or related role.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify patterns, discrepancies, and exceptions within structured data.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work with Project Managers and stakeholders to resolve data and process issues.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills with recurring deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with reporting/query/data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of portfolio information in Planview.
• Review portfolio data and develop queries and quality checks.
• Identify missing, inconsistent, outdated, or anomalous information and drive timely corrections with PMs and PM CoE.
• Monitor portfolio data quality and measure adherence to standards.
• Support reliable cross-portfolio reporting and governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Data quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Planview

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At CooperVision, a business unit of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), we’re driven by a unified purpose of helping people experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com .

- This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)
- This position requires full-time onsite work (5 days per week) in Victor, NY and is not eligible for relocation assistance

Job Summary

The IT Portfolio Quality Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of project and portfolio information maintained within Planview. As a member of the IT Portfolio Management team, this role supports reliable cross-portfolio reporting and decision-making by establishing and performing ongoing data quality controls across the IT project portfolio.

The analyst will routinely review portfolio data, develop and execute queries and quality checks to identify missing, inconsistent, outdated, or anomalous information, and partner with Project Managers and the Project Management Center of Excellence (PM CoE) to drive timely corrections.

This role reports to the IT Portfolio Manager and is well suited for an analyst with strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and an interest in portfolio management, project governance, and data quality.
Project Managers are accountable for the accuracy and timely maintenance of their project information. The IT Portfolio Quality Analyst provides independent quality assurance by monitoring portfolio data, identifying exceptions, facilitating remediation, and measuring adherence to established portfolio standards.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in an analyst, project coordinator, PMO, portfolio management, data quality, reporting, or related role.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to identify patterns, discrepancies, and exceptions within structured data.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers and other stakeholders to resolve data and process issues.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with reporting, query, or data analysis tools.

Preferred

• Experience with Planview or another enterprise project and portfolio management (PPM) platform.
• Experience working within an IT PMO, Portfolio Management organization, or Project Management Center of Excellence.
• Familiarity with project and portfolio management concepts, including project health, milestones, risks, issues, financials, resources, and governance.
• Experience developing reports, queries, dashboards, or automated data quality checks.
• Familiarity with SQL, or similar reporting/data analysis technologies is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Data Quality Mindset: Recognizes inconsistencies and proactively works to improve the reliability of portfolio information.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses data and exception analysis to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high degree of accuracy while working across a large project portfolio.
• Accountability & Follow-Through: Tracks issues through resolution and ensures required updates are completed.
• Collaboration: Builds productive relationships with Project Managers, PM CoE members, and IT stakeholders.
• Communication: Clearly communicates data requirements and exceptions in a constructive, service-oriented manner.
• Continuous Improvement: Looks beyond individual errors to identify opportunities to strengthen portfolio processes and controls.

Measures of Success

• Success in this role could be measured through:
• Percentage of projects meeting established portfolio data quality standards
• Timeliness of project status updates
• Reduction in missing, stale, or inconsistent portfolio information
• Number and aging of unresolved data quality exceptions
• Accuracy and consistency of executive and cross-portfolio reporting
• Reduction in recurring data quality issues
• Effectiveness and adoption of automated quality controls

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $ 98,195 and $ 130,926 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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