Portfolio Analyst - 20284
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East Midlands, South East
Peterborough , Reading
Kingfisher House, Kings Meadow House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Analytical, Programme and Project Management
£36,389
As a Portfolio Analyst you will work as part of the Operational Delivery Performance Monitoring Team to: develop a performance measurement framework for our asset and portfolio delivery activities and monitor the performance of delivery services and projects against key performance indicators, goals and benefits; identify valuable business insights through scrutinising and challenging performance of delivery; provide tactical and strategic assessment against historic and forecast performance providing business insight on the implications of actions and scenarios.
Working collaboratively with the Data, Analytics and Reporting Team in a Product Lead role, you will use knowledge of stakeholder requirements and business goals to frame problems and agree priorities for reporting products (e.g. new data dashboards) and evaluate their deliverability with the development team.
Working collaboratively with the Data, Analytics and Reporting Team in a Product Lead role, you will use knowledge of stakeholder requirements and business goals to frame problems and agree priorities for reporting products (e.g. new data dashboards) and evaluate their deliverability with the development team.
The Operational Delivery Performance Monitoring Team operates at a national and local level, undertaking an assurance role for ‘delivery’ across the whole asset portfolio and operating model. We are a warm and inclusive team that actively seeks to support one another, nurture trust and develop together. As a Portfolio Analyst, you’ll primarily work across a local network of project and collaborative management teams where you will provide performance assurance from operational, programming and financial perspectives.
1) Performance measurement - participating in discussions yielding appropriate performance measurements. You have experience in turning business needs and goals into performance measures
2) Understanding and identifying constraints, sharing and working within them. You can challenge the validity of constraints. You know how to ensure that standards are being met.
3) Undertaking analysis and providing insight. You understand and can help teams apply a range of techniques to analyse data and provide insight. You are proactive and can present compelling findings that inform wider decisions.
4) User focus - identifying needs and engaging with users or stakeholders whilst collating their needs as evidence. You can use quantitative and qualitative data to turn user focus into outcomes.
5) Problem ownership - initiating and monitoring actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems; knowing how to consult specialists where required and determine the appropriate remedy, assisting with implementation of it.
2) Understanding and identifying constraints, sharing and working within them. You can challenge the validity of constraints. You know how to ensure that standards are being met.
3) Undertaking analysis and providing insight. You understand and can help teams apply a range of techniques to analyse data and provide insight. You are proactive and can present compelling findings that inform wider decisions.
4) User focus - identifying needs and engaging with users or stakeholders whilst collating their needs as evidence. You can use quantitative and qualitative data to turn user focus into outcomes.
5) Problem ownership - initiating and monitoring actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems; knowing how to consult specialists where required and determine the appropriate remedy, assisting with implementation of it.
Our flexible working practices support a healthy work/life balance and offer numerous choices to help accommodate the demands that various personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available for those wanting to progress their career, including personal and professional development. Please see the candidate pack for more information around benefits offered.
Occasional travel and overnight stays required.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
For further information please contact Matthew Williams on 07771 933 131 or email matt.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 10/01/2022.
Occasional travel and overnight stays required.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
For further information please contact Matthew Williams on 07771 933 131 or email matt.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 10/01/2022.
07/12/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over and encourage them to follow plans willingly.
Provide an example(s) when you have successfully got an organisation, team or individual to buy into your idea(s) to tackle a challenging issue. Examples may include how you: assessed the stakeholders’ learning requirements or current capabilities (or similar); and translated the vision/strategy into a prioritised set of deliverable goals/objectives/tasks.
Provide an example(s) when you have successfully got an organisation, team or individual to buy into your idea(s) to tackle a challenging issue. Examples may include how you: assessed the stakeholders’ learning requirements or current capabilities (or similar); and translated the vision/strategy into a prioritised set of deliverable goals/objectives/tasks.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Provide an example(s) when you have identified and understood a problem. Examples may include how you: analysed its root cause and identified the appropriate solution; classified and prioritised it in relation to business objectives; and implemented remedies to address it.
Provide an example(s) when you have identified and understood a problem. Examples may include how you: analysed its root cause and identified the appropriate solution; classified and prioritised it in relation to business objectives; and implemented remedies to address it.
Programme and Project Management
Demonstrates an understanding of Portfolio, Programme and Project Management and the Governance of a Portfolio.
Provide an example(s) of when you have challenged/recommended an action that has been instrumental in helping to successfully deliver an objective. Examples may include actions in the following subjects:
• Structure and relationship between Portfolio, Programme and Project
• Roles and responsibilities
• Stages of project delivery
• Business Case
• Management of risks, issues, and opportunities
Provide an example(s) of when you have challenged/recommended an action that has been instrumental in helping to successfully deliver an objective. Examples may include actions in the following subjects:
• Structure and relationship between Portfolio, Programme and Project
• Roles and responsibilities
• Stages of project delivery
• Business Case
• Management of risks, issues, and opportunities
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.