PMO Analyst

PMO Analyst

London/Hybrid

6 month contract

Day rate £200 PAYE

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My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services.

They are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented PMO Analyst to support the delivery of key Data Governance initiatives across the EMEA region. This role sits within a growing data function and will play a critical part in ensuring the successful execution of a multi-year data governance maturity roadmap. The position is offered on an initial 6 month contract with the potential for extension. The role is hybrid working being in the office 2-3 days a week with the remainder of time working from home. Standard office hours Monday to Friday with the occasional out of hours requirement in line with business needs.

Overview

• Working closely with the Data Governance Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for tracking programme progress, supporting financial oversight, and coordinating activities across multiple workstreams, including data quality, data lineage, and data catalogue initiatives.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with strong academic performance to gain exposure to a large-scale transformation programme within a financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Programme & Delivery Support

• Monitor and track progress against a 3-year data governance roadmap
• Maintain project plans, milestones, and status updates across multiple initiatives
• Support governance forums by preparing updates, reports, and tracking actions
• Ensure deliverables are progressing in line with agreed timelines

Financial & Budget Tracking

• Support the management of departmental budgets and expenditure tracking
• Analyse spend using internal systems and Excel
• Track forecasts, identify variances, and support budget reporting
• Assist with approvals, documentation, and financial controls

Data & Reporting Support

• Extract and review data from tools such as Collibra and Jira
• Track progress of large datasets (e.g., critical data elements) and produce summary reports
• Use Excel to organise, cleanse, and analyse records (basic formulas and manipulation)
• Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and gaps

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Technology teams
• Follow up on actions, clarify data issues, and support resolution of gaps
• Facilitate communication between teams to ensure alignment and delivery

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree in any discipline with strong academic performance
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, data handling, basic analysis)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a structured, deadline-driven environment
• High level of diligence and accountability

Desirable

• Exposure to project coordination, PMO, or programme environments (internship or academic projects)
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Collibra, or similar tracking systems
• Understanding of financial tracking or budgeting processes
• Interest in data governance, risk, or regulatory environments

What We're Looking For

• A proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Someone comfortable working with large volumes of information and tracking progress
• A team player with the confidence to engage stakeholders across the business
• A candidate with the discipline and curiosity to learn and develop within a structured programme environment

Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

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