Project Analyst| AVP

Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From home working to job sharing, visit the to find out more. This role is based in India and as such all normal working days must be carried out in India. Join us as a Project Analyst, AVP This is an opportunity to support our project managers to develop the design, build and delivery of the project scope within time, cost, quality and risk profile You'll have the chance to make a tangible impact on the function, while benefiting from great development opportunities Hone your existing analytical skills and advance your career in this critical role What you'll do In your new role, you'll prepare and develop aspects of project plans, controls and resource plans as directed by project managers. You'll establish and manage key progress check points to be monitored and controlled by senior colleagues, and provide status reports to senior colleagues showing the progress against plans and making sure that the project remains in scope. It's a highly collaborative role and you'll be working closely with others in the project and wider teams to achieve goals, and developing a positive working relationship with stakeholders across a range of functions and franchises. You'll also: Provide support with the traceability matrix Support the business requirements process and make sure that there is a platform for requirements to be gathered consistently against business objectives Identify resource requirements against the project plans Track, report on and realise project benefits Manage, or assure, any project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies Conduct data analysis as required and depending on experience The skills you'll need We're looking for someone with experience of change management and detailed knowledge and experience of the project lifecycle. You'll also have experience of successful Scrum adoption along with a Scrum Master certification as well as a PSM1 certification or equivalent, and experience of overseeing teams to become self-organising, using techniques such as systems and lean thinking. We'll also expect critical thinking skills and a proactive approach in foreseeing impediments to delivery and the ability to take ownership in resolving these on a day-to-day basis, along with the ability to work with minimal supervision, using your own initiative and judgement. You'll also need: Experience of delivering project analysis in a technology or IT function Good knowledge of modern development practices and tools, such as API based solutions, Gateways, PNF hosting and test-driven development and continuous integration Experience of active participation in PI planning, and experience of hands on facilitation of daily stand-up's, sprint planning and sprint retrospectives Experience in supporting and using project management tools Good communication and relationship management skills Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage your workload effectively, and a keen eye for detail