Salary:
£36,350 Per Annum
Hours:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Open Ended
Location:
Polaris House, Swindon
Closing Date:
Sunday 12 October 2025
Job Overview:
The Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for the oversight of a collection of programmes or projects that contribute to the delivery of departmental or business area objectives. They will focus primarily on providing insight, information and support that strengthens portfolio governance and enables prioritisation decisions and effective allocation of resources across the portfolio. Ultimately, analysts help ensure optimal delivery of departmental/business strategic objectives in line with government priorities through the analysis of a range of information sources and engagement with programme and project stakeholders and converting this into informed insights using appropriate reporting and visualisation methods.
Key Responsibilities:
This will include but not limited to;
* Governance & Reporting – Co-ordinate reporting from projects and provide analysis of performance. Provide secretariat for governance boards.
* People & Leadership – Support the Portfolio Manager to communicate and build commitment to a shared vision and sense of purpose.
* Planning, Scheduling & Resourcing – Maintain portfolio delivery map and critical path to monitor project progress. Recognise and track interdependencies across change projects.
* Secretariat Support and Meeting Coordination – effective coordination and communication across a range of meetings at all business levels, to include scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, accurately capturing and producing minutes including actions and decisions and supporting stakeholder engagement through structured follow-up and action tracking.
* Risk & Opportunity Management – Identify and monitor portfolio risks (threats and opportunities) and escalate as appropriate.
Key Information:
This role will be a full-time allocation to the Organisational Change Portfolio and reporting to the Senior Portfolio Analyst. The above responsibilities will be associated to programmes within the portfolio.
Person Specification:
(S) – Shortlisting Criteria (I) – Interview Criteria (S & I) - Shortlisting Criteria & Interview Criteria
Essential
* Relevant qualification or equivalent experience - PRINCE2 Foundation Level/APM PFQ, or relevant experience in project environments. (S)
* Collaboration - Work towards establishing and developing productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit the portfolio. (I)
* Stakeholder Engagement - Ability to systematically identify, analyse and communicate with stakeholders, using appropriate channels, to ensure all those impacted by the change are engaged, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests. (I)
* Resilience - The ability to work in an environment of uncertainty and continual change. Able to feel comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and re-focus as details emerge. Can apply knowledge and techniques to reduce ambiguity. (I)
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Benefits:
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning
* An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
* 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
* Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
* Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
* Flexible working options.
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance For further information on our benefits please see Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
How to Apply:
Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply and the selection process is listed on our careers page.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 12 October 2025