Project Analyst - Infrastructure Operations And Engineering

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Description

Uniteds Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

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Job Overview And Responsibilities

United Digital Technology is a project driven organization implementing multiple multimillion critical investments every year. United Digital Technology requires effective financial management and governance to support the growing application and Infrastructure landscape.

Overall, effective Sr. Project Analyst – in Digital Technology requires a broad range of skills and knowledge, including technical expertise, project financials skills, resource management skills, investments management skills, data analysis skills, communication skills, and industry knowledge. To effectively manage supplier performance in Digital Technology, it is essential to have a strong understanding of the Digital Technology landscape, including hardware, software application services, networks, and cloud services.

The Sr. Project Analyst role will be responsible for retrieving and analyzing data specific to project financials, and supporting Project Managers with forecasting, AFE creating, and financial reporting and management. To be successful in this role, one must be detail-oriented and adept at multitasking effectively as well as demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, data analysis negotiating and decision-making skills.

• AFE/BCJ/LOJ Creation: In a partnership with the Project Manager, the Sr. Project Analyst will support the creation of AFE(Authorization For Expenditure)/BCJ (Business Case Justification)/LOJ(Letter of Justification) – key component to secure project’s budget funding for the ACE/Infrastructure (Infrastructure, Operations and Engineering) Portfolio
• Project Financials: Coordinate 5 year CAPEX plan for ACE/Infrastructure (Infrastructure, Operations and Engineering) projects, in addition to monthly financial review and forecasting of both Project’s CAPEX and OPEX ; reporting on Hardware, software, and labor spending reporting and analysis
• Follow up on new projects (initiatives), PO’s, and project resource management
• Ad-hoc reporting and support to Portfolio’s Directors as required and training PM on Project Financial Management
• Once things are running smoothly, they will assist in post-audits to completed projects, providing feedback on finding to PM’s, Sr Managers and Directors
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Business or equivalent experience, education, or training. Business or Financial Management
• 4+ years IT and/or business experience, or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of risk financial project management
• Communication Skills- The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication, speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level
• Integrity and Trust - Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
• Teamwork - Involves working well in a collaborative setting, supporting work team by volunteering for and completing assignments, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions, developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide, defines success in terms of the entire team through mentoring and knowledge transfer
• Technical Expertise - Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
  
  

• Masters degree in Project Financials, strong background in data analysis, statistical analysis, and data visualization. Business or Financial Management. Finance or Accounting
• 3 or more years IT and/or business experience, or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training
• Experience with project management tools like Clarity
• Experience participating on cross-functional teams
• High proficiency MS eco system – specifically Excel
• Knowledge of ServiceNow to develop reports and a
• Proficiency developing dashboards using various tools like Power BI
• Familiarity with accounting and financial systems like Oracle EPM, Oracle Analytics
• Understanding of financial statements and the relationship with Project