Project analyst job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A project analyst is responsible for assisting with projects, from their conception and planning to the very end. Their duties include observing the project and drawing conclusions, setting goals and KPIs, and providing feedback that allows the company to better run the project.
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Example project analyst requirements on a job description
Project analyst requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in project analyst job postings.
Sample project analyst requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance or a related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience
- Experience with project management software
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrated ability to develop project plans
Sample required project analyst soft skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Able to take initiative and work independently
- Ability to adapt to changing situations
Project analyst job description example 1
Kaiser Permanente project analyst job description
This position provides analytical support to a project or department. Under the guidance of a Project Manager/Director, responsible for collecting and researching data, performing analysis, providing recommendations and presenting results.
Essential Functions:- Responsible for providing analytical support to a project or department.- This position handles a full range of project components in an independent and autonomous manner.- Organizes project tasks, structures information collection activities, and sets time lines for completion of required tasks.- Develops reports on analysis conducted, provides recommendations and makes formal presentations to communicate results to various management levels.- Develops new approaches for finding additional needed information.- Demonstrates initiative in identifying alternative solutions to issues in the project or department which are reasonably complex and require an understanding of how the outcome will affect multiple areas/departments.- Helps develop project plans to ensure timely deliverables and successful completion of project.- Assists in assessing workforce needs resulting from project implementation.- Assists in identifying and developing performance management and training tools.- Develops mechanism by which to track project best practices in order to ensure these are leveraged into comparable future projects.
Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum one (1) year of related experience.Education- Bachelor's degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field in area specific to the position or project required.- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration- N/A. Additional Requirements:- Solid analytical skills, problem solving, and critical thinking.- Strong project organizational skills,- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- N/A.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Project Analyst
LOCATION: Fontana, California
REQNUMBER: 1105052
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
Essential Functions:- Responsible for providing analytical support to a project or department.- This position handles a full range of project components in an independent and autonomous manner.- Organizes project tasks, structures information collection activities, and sets time lines for completion of required tasks.- Develops reports on analysis conducted, provides recommendations and makes formal presentations to communicate results to various management levels.- Develops new approaches for finding additional needed information.- Demonstrates initiative in identifying alternative solutions to issues in the project or department which are reasonably complex and require an understanding of how the outcome will affect multiple areas/departments.- Helps develop project plans to ensure timely deliverables and successful completion of project.- Assists in assessing workforce needs resulting from project implementation.- Assists in identifying and developing performance management and training tools.- Develops mechanism by which to track project best practices in order to ensure these are leveraged into comparable future projects.
Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum one (1) year of related experience.Education- Bachelor's degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field in area specific to the position or project required.- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration- N/A. Additional Requirements:- Solid analytical skills, problem solving, and critical thinking.- Strong project organizational skills,- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- N/A.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Project Analyst
LOCATION: Fontana, California
REQNUMBER: 1105052
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Project analyst job description example 2
JPMorgan Chase & Co. project analyst job description
As a member of our Project Execution team, you'll draw on your communication, analytical, organization and process strengths to contribute to managing the intake, execution, and closure of modernization, controls, and data center migration technology projects that span multiple organizations and have firm-wide implications.
You will assist team members and partners in refining processes, identifying efficiencies, collecting and analyzing data, developing standards and communications, as well as assisting with quality control & administration of Jira, SharePoint, MS Teams. You'll play an integral role in ensuring the projects are running on time and in accordance with firmwide guidelines, including risk and architecture. Just as importantly, you'll work with your team to set goals, foster collaboration, and promote the values, culture, and brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
While this role is rooted in project management, it's a terrific opportunity to develop your leadership skills and make lasting connections throughout JPMorgan Chase & Co.
This role requires a wide range of strengths and capabilities, including:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience. Experience working with high-performing teams in complex program execution to accomplish common goals. Ability to create and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the firm through direct and transparent communications. Coordinate with Product-aligned Program and Project Managers and Engineering Leads on specific application scope, plans, status and issues impacting HLM/DCM planning and execution. Communicate with the CCB and OPT program team on plans, progress, and issues for specific efforts across the portfolios being managed. Strong understanding of Waterfall and Agile methods; stakeholder management; risk management and operations. Ability to independently manage small-medium projects from start to finish . Commitment to continual process reviews for efficiencies and self-service capabilities for stakeholders. Bringing together the appropriate Technical Subject Matter Experts with the product teams. Infrastructure background a plus. Experience managing multiple priorities. Excellent written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
You will assist team members and partners in refining processes, identifying efficiencies, collecting and analyzing data, developing standards and communications, as well as assisting with quality control & administration of Jira, SharePoint, MS Teams. You'll play an integral role in ensuring the projects are running on time and in accordance with firmwide guidelines, including risk and architecture. Just as importantly, you'll work with your team to set goals, foster collaboration, and promote the values, culture, and brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
While this role is rooted in project management, it's a terrific opportunity to develop your leadership skills and make lasting connections throughout JPMorgan Chase & Co.
This role requires a wide range of strengths and capabilities, including:
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience. Experience working with high-performing teams in complex program execution to accomplish common goals. Ability to create and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the firm through direct and transparent communications. Coordinate with Product-aligned Program and Project Managers and Engineering Leads on specific application scope, plans, status and issues impacting HLM/DCM planning and execution. Communicate with the CCB and OPT program team on plans, progress, and issues for specific efforts across the portfolios being managed. Strong understanding of Waterfall and Agile methods; stakeholder management; risk management and operations. Ability to independently manage small-medium projects from start to finish . Commitment to continual process reviews for efficiencies and self-service capabilities for stakeholders. Bringing together the appropriate Technical Subject Matter Experts with the product teams. Infrastructure background a plus. Experience managing multiple priorities. Excellent written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
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Project analyst job description example 3
Deloitte project analyst job description
When companies undergo significant organizational changes, they need a trusted advisor to help them drive decisions and navigate challenges. From talent strategy to organizational design to change management, our Project Delivery Analysts look beyond the traditional boundaries within an organization to discover untapped sources of value. We provide guidance to organizations undergoing large-scale transformations; whether they are implementing new technology, redesigning their HR function, or simply changing the way they work. In Kentucky, there is a significant change occurring in Health Care. As policy shifts and Integrated Eligibility Systems take shape, insurers and the Commonwealth must adapt and create new processes. As a dynamic, strategic thinker who understands the big picture, you will work directly with our clients to help align talent and human resources strategies with broader business objectives.
Work you'll do
In Deloitte's Human Capital practice, you will leverage research, analytics and industry insights to help design and execute critical technology adoption and organizational change management. Taking advantage of enabling technologies, employee engagement tools, advanced workforce planning, and analytics, you can help steer our clients to realize their full potential. You might work with our clients in a number of ways including: development of training and delivery models, stakeholder management, or implementation of training communications.
The team
Our Project Delivery Analysts work closely with clients around the world to develop human capital-centered solutions to the most complex business challenges. Our team leads organizations through large-scale transformations and service delivery models.
Qualifications Required
+ Bachelor's degree completed by June 2023 in related field of study (such as business, management, human resources, organizational behavior, psychology, economics, finance, social sciences or liberal arts)
+ Strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.0)
+ Willingness to travel across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and be based in Frankfort, KY
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Additional Information
+ The start dates for this position will be in 2023. Openings for this position are in Frankfort, KY
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Work you'll do
In Deloitte's Human Capital practice, you will leverage research, analytics and industry insights to help design and execute critical technology adoption and organizational change management. Taking advantage of enabling technologies, employee engagement tools, advanced workforce planning, and analytics, you can help steer our clients to realize their full potential. You might work with our clients in a number of ways including: development of training and delivery models, stakeholder management, or implementation of training communications.
The team
Our Project Delivery Analysts work closely with clients around the world to develop human capital-centered solutions to the most complex business challenges. Our team leads organizations through large-scale transformations and service delivery models.
Qualifications Required
+ Bachelor's degree completed by June 2023 in related field of study (such as business, management, human resources, organizational behavior, psychology, economics, finance, social sciences or liberal arts)
+ Strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.0)
+ Willingness to travel across the Commonwealth of Kentucky and be based in Frankfort, KY
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Additional Information
+ The start dates for this position will be in 2023. Openings for this position are in Frankfort, KY
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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Updated March 14, 2024