IT Portfolio Analyst & Planning Specialist

We are currently looking for an IT Portfolio Analyst & Planning Specialist to join our Team on behalf of one of our major clients in the banking sector.

As an IT Infrastructure Portfolio Analyst & Planning Specialist you will work horizontally within the sector and across rest Bank units, coordinating units’ CAPEX budget activities/lifecycle, delivery plans and monitoring performance execution. Its overall mission entails the alignment of the organization’s business strategy, priorities and goals with the IT delivery.

Responsibilities:

– Coordinate the CAPEX budgeting formulation, approval, execution, monitoring and reporting.

• Annual preparation and financial monitoring of Sector’s CAPEX budget setting.


• Collaborate with Budget owners, assuring the purchase requisition of needs stays ahead of project’s starting date to successfully maintain project’s baseline and deliverables on time.


• Cost optimization & sizing of Infrastructure needs (H/W, S/W & Licenses).


• Purchase maker of RTB & Business needs in SAP Ariba Spend Management.


• Daily tracking and monitoring of Sector’s PRs end-to-end until procurement.

– Collaborate with IT cross-functional teams (such as Business Partners, Business Analysts, Project Managers and Asset Managers) for demand evaluation and quarterly planning, ensuring full alignment with business needs and priorities.

• Develop and maintain Projects Portfolio Roadmap in line with the Bank’s targets; oversee IT human resources planning to optimize resource allocation and skillset utilization.


• Conduct feasibility and impact assessment exercises for addressing urgent demand; resolve resource conflicts, escalate risks and propose corrective actions.


• Gather and compile the data required for insightful reports and presentations to the Bank Management, depicting the IT Projects Portfolio status and supporting decision making.

Requirements:

• BSc/BA or MSc in Financial, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field.


• Have at least 2 years’ experience within an established organization in IT or Banking industry, especially in the areas of Financial, and/or Demand and Project Management


• Proficient in the MS Office suite (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Showcase excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills (Greek & English).


• Have high level of analytical and synthetic thinking in the framework of data processing and interpretation.


• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.


• Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills, collaborative spirit, agility and ‘can-do’ attitude.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary – because your skills are worth it


• Private insurance – we’ve got your back


• Unlimited wellness support – because mental health matters


• Free access to e-learning – never stop growing


• Endless career growth opportunities – challenge yourself every day


• Work with the latest and greatest tech