Portfolio Analyst

Overview

In this role you will support a diversified data, digital and innovation portfolio within the Chief Data Office, ensuring accurate governance, finance tracking and decision-ready reporting. You will collaborate with UK and US teams to turn complex project data into clear insights, driving governance and continuous improvement. This hands-on position sits at the heart of National Grid’s digital transformation journey, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary (55,208–65,208)
• 26 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme with company contribution up to 12%
• Bonus based on personal and company performance
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
• Digital GP service and wellbeing app

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate portfolio reporting, track delivery progress, milestones, finances, benefits, risks and dependencies
• Produce clear reporting and analysis to support governance forums and portfolio reviews
• Support investment planning, forecasting and financial management with Finance and project teams
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, benefits, and performance; identify variances and resolve issues
• Facilitate discovery and scoping to translate business needs into structured requirements
• Support governance processes by capturing decisions, tracking actions, managing risks and outcomes
• Help measure value and evidence benefits through tracking and reporting
• Build relationships across Finance, Product, Project Management, Data and Technology teams
• Prepare concise updates and decision-ready materials for operational and senior audiences
• Drive continuous improvement in portfolio governance and ways of working
• Gain exposure to senior stakeholders and complex programmes within the digital transformation journey

Key requirements

• Experience in a Portfolio Analyst, PMO Analyst, Business Analyst, Governance Analyst, or similar role
• Experience supporting technology, digital, data, or transformation portfolios
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience maintaining complex trackers and reconciling data from multiple sources
• Exposure to financial forecasting, investment planning, portfolio reporting or benefits tracking
• Ability to gather requirements, facilitate discussions, and translate ideas into clear plans
• Strong stakeholder management skills with Finance teams, project teams and senior leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present complex information simply
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, and Jira (or similar)
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and building relationships in a collaborative environment
• Advantageous: experience in a regulated industry, governance forums, or UK/US teams
• Understanding of data, digital, innovation or portfolio management environments
• Proactive, curious, highly organized with a passion for improving processes

• Organised
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Word

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