Governance & Portfolio Analyst

As a Governance & Portfolio Analyst at our company, you will play a crucial role in supporting the successful delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality, and governance standards. Your main responsibilities will include spearheading the evolution of our digital landscape by driving innovation and excellence, harnessing cutting-edge technology to revolutionize our digital offerings, and ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. Key Responsibilities: - Provide strategic support to senior executives, assisting in the development and execution of business strategy, conducting research and analysis, and acting as a delegate in specific situations. - Manage Colleague engagement planning, communication channels, and coordination across different departments and teams. - Oversee key projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of senior executives, ensuring projects are on track, monitoring progress, and providing updates to the executive team. - Improve operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement, streamlining processes, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity. - Develop performance reporting for key metrics, support financial analysis, budget management, and monitor financial performance against targets. - Support senior leadership in resourcing, talent development, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives. - Assist senior executives with risk and control oversight, crisis management, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning. - Implement a robust governance framework that supports the board of directors, executive forums, and governance committees. Qualifications Required: - Proven experience in a PMO or financial governance role within a large matrix organization. - Strong understanding of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. - Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g. Clarity, JIRA, Workday). - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. In addition to the above qualifications, experience in Agile ways of working, defining and documenting process flows/team operating models, familiarity with Barclays systems and processes (e.g., Coupa, Workday), and professional certifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, APM) are highly valued. You will be part of a team that values Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship our moral compass guiding us to do what is right. Demonstrating the Barclays Mindset to Empower, Challenge, and Drive will be essential in your role as a Governance & Portfolio Analyst.,