Project Office Analyst

Company Description

SBS is a global financial technology company that’s helping banks and the financial services industry to reimagine how to operate in an increasingly digital world. SBS is a trusted partner of more than 1,500 financial institutions and large-scale lenders in 80 countries worldwide, including Santander, Societé Generale, KCB Bank, Kensington Mortgages, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota FS. Its cloud platform offers clients a composable architecture to digitize operations, ranging from banking, lending, compliance, to payments, and consumer and asset finance. With 3,400 employees in 50 offices, SBS is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech company by IDC and as a leader in Omdia’s Universe: Digital Banking Platforms. SBS is headquartered in Paris, France.

Job Description

We are seeking several experienced PMO Analysts to join our multi-disciplinary Business Operations Team. The team is the information hub for projects, portfolios and programmes within the Client Delivery / Professional Services business unit and is now growing to support the full UK business and underpin the success of all business units. 

The roles will focus on supporting project managers in an assigned portfolio through controls, reporting, and analysis to allow the successful delivery of projects. The successful candidate will also collaborate with Business Operations colleagues to define, implement, control and enhance operations processes across all business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Governance, Process and Tooling: Provide expert guidance and support to the Delivery community, to ensure compliance with SBS project governance processes and standards. Identify opportunities to improve the control and quality of project delivery across the business and work with Business Ops colleagues to implement these initiatives.

• Portfolio Reporting and Analysis: Use analytical tools to interpret datasets, identify trends and provide actionable insights. Develop and present reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings to support overall portfolio governance and decision making.

• Commercial Support: Use your in-depth knowledge of the projects support the project manager in controlling, forecasting and reporting the financial health of a project. Collaborate with finance team and account management to track project statements of work, change control notices, invoicing & purchase orders to ensure Client Delivery and the UK lending business meet their financial targets.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum two years’ financial project management experience.

• Attitude: Enthusiasm, positive attitude and ability to build strong working relationships. Flexibility to pick up and handover tasks based on availability of part time members of the team.

• Analytical Skills: Excellent numerical and analytical skills and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex data and provide meaningful insights.

• Working Style: Strong organisational and time management skills. Enjoys a mix of working independently, contributing to a team and taking the lead on some initiatives. Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Communication Skills: Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively in all forms. Assertiveness to influence project stakeholders and confidence to uphold standards.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office toolset with an emphasis on Excel and experience of working with an integrated PPM tool. Visual Basic/Macro skills and Power BI proficiency are desirable but not essential.

• Additional experience: Experience of the UK Financial Services sector, software implementation projects, and a PM or PMO related qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

Additional Information

Sopra Banking Software are a certified Great Place to Work!

We offer a hybrid working model. 

By joining the SBS team you will enjoy a market competitive salary and our excellent rewards and benefits schemes including 25 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 more, a 6% employer pension contribution, a buy one get one free employee share scheme, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, a health cash plan, and we offer flexible working arrangements to all employees, plus many more excellent benefits.

We take pride in rewarding our colleagues through Summer parties, treat days in the offices, and a social budget for each department.

Salary range for this role is from £35,000 to £42,000 per annum

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.