Junior IT Project Manager – Data (Investment Banking)

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: US$95,000 - US$110,000

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 to 27 days of paid vacation

8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary STD and LTD

Job summary

A global consulting and technology firm is seeking a Project Manager / Business Analyst to lead Dataiku DSS implementations for a Corporate & Investment Banking client. This hybrid role involves project management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery support. Ideal candidates should have 4-7 years of experience in IT/data projects, especially with data platforms. A competitive salary and great benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience managing IT/data projects.
• Proven ability to coordinate delivery across teams.
• Familiarity with banking or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage project roadmap for all phases.
• Align cross-functional teams and ensure communication.
• Capture business needs and write user stories.

Skills

Experience driving IT/data projects

Project management

Data platform experience (Dataiku DSS)

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Tools

Dataiku DSS

Job description

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be aCertified Great Place to Workand are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful:Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

Job Description

Location:NYC (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite per week)
Visa Sponsorship:We offer sponsorship under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN and E-2 (for eligible Canadian, Mexican, and French citizens). We do not support or transfer other visa types (e.g., H-1B).

We’re looking for a hybrid Project Manager / Business Analyst to lead the implementation of Dataiku DSS for a major Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) client. The role focuses on delivering data use cases and POCs, coordinating stakeholders, and managing both the 3-month foundation phase and the 12-month rollout.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Own and manage the roadmap for both short-term and long-term phases.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Align cross-functional teams (business, data, IT) and ensure smooth communication.
• Requirements Gathering: Capture business and technical needs, write clear user stories and specs for data ingestion.
• Progress Tracking & Risk Management: Maintain RAID logs, monitor issues, and report on status and KPIs.
• Delivery Support: Validate data pipelines, organize UAT, and ensure proper handover to support teams.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• 4–7years of experience driving IT/data projects.
• Proven ability to manage project plans and coordinate delivery across teams.
• Experience with data platforms (ideally Dataiku DSS).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with banking or financial services is a plus.

Ideal Profile

• Hybrid PM/BA mindset with hands-on delivery experience.
• Comfortable working in structured, regulated environments.
• Able to translate business needs into technical deliverables.
• Collaborative, organized, and proactive.

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵The salary range for this role is US$95,000 - US$110,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.