Enterprise Data Services IT Portfolio Analyst

$77,520 - $116,280/Yr

The Hartford - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Enterprise Data Services IT Portfolio Analyst role at The Hartford is designed for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about technology, finance, and business value delivery. This position focuses on aligning strategy and execution through Lean systems thinking, Agile portfolio operations, and governance, while supporting the prioritization of work and financial accountability within the IT portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor IT budgets to ensure alignment with strategic initiatives/objectives
• Assist with department financial operations, review outlook locks, provide operations planning, monthly reserving, capitalization, financial reporting
• Oversee vendor management on contracts, purchase orders, MBM and invoice reconciliation and approvals
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a workforce reporting and analysis strategy, inclusive of vendor partners
• Provide support for data capture, metrics, measurement, ratios, projections around workforce
• Partner closely with the Portfolio Lead to ensure the investment prioritization process is transparent and collaborative
• Provide support to prepare for portfolio health reviews, scorecards, MOR meetings
• Assist with the reporting and interpreting of key portfolio Rally metrics
• Create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, adopting Agile and DevOps mindsets
• Assist with coordinating a continuous approach to ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
• Play integral role in Agile Reporting Tools integration process such as Clarity and Rally

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years of change/project/portfolio management experience or equivalent leadership experience
• Strong Financial Acumen and Financial Modeling understanding
• Experience with agile methodology and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Knowledge of software development processes and procedures
• Experience managing financials and knowledge of IT financial management practices
• Understanding of Agile and Scaled Agile
• Strong Excel and Power Point skills
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills

Benefits

• Short-term or annual bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• On-the-spot recognition