Project Analyst

Summary

Endava is a technology consulting and engineering company that partners with leading brands to create digital platforms and experiences. The Project Analyst will support IT project delivery by managing project financial tracking, forecasting, reporting, governance, documentation, and operational coordination. The role works closely with Project Managers and Resource Managers to help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to expected quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project and Resource Managers to track, forecast, and report team hours, project costs, and expenses
• Monitor project financials and proactively identify and escalate invoicing, forecasting, or budget-related issues
• Support the day-to-day management and execution of assigned projects, including scope, change control, risks, issues, action items, and key decisions
• Research, collect, and analyze project data to track key performance and financial metrics
• Prepare regular reporting on project budgets, forecasts, resource utilization, and other management requirements
• Identify trends and insights from project data and recommend opportunities to improve processes and project performance
• Facilitate project and team meetings, ensuring actions, decisions, risks, and follow-up items are clearly documented and communicated
• Develop clear, engaging, and well-organized presentations to communicate project status, financial performance, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders
• Support Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Project Administrators with the development and maintenance of project documentation
• Assist with project concept documents, process flows, project schedules, and other project management artifacts
• Maintain accurate and timely project information across relevant collaboration and project management tools

Skills

• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, project support, project coordination, project administration, or a similar analytical role
• Good understanding of IT systems, technology projects, and the project delivery lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret project and financial data and communicate meaningful insights
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and report complex project and financial data
• Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain process flow documentation
• Basic experience developing and maintaining project schedules
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and project activities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with project teams, managers, and stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively across project, resource management, business, and technical teams
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible professional experience
• Participation in both internal meetings and external meetings via video calls, as necessary
• Ability to go into corporate or client offices to work onsite, as necessary
• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer, as necessary
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead, as necessary
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment, as necessary
• Vision abilities including close vision, toleration of fluorescent lighting, and adjusting focus, as necessary
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, ability to lift 25 lbs, as necessary
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required, as driving is an essential job function
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Teams, and SharePoint is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, project support, project coordination, project administration, or a similar analytical role
• Good understanding of IT systems, technology projects, and the project delivery lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret project and financial data and communicate meaningful insights
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and report complex project and financial data
• Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain process flow documentation
• Basic experience developing and maintaining project schedules
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and project activities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with project teams, managers, and stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively across project, resource management, business, and technical teams
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible professional experience
• Participation in both internal meetings and external meetings via video calls, as necessary
• Ability to go into corporate or client offices to work onsite, as necessary
• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer, as necessary
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead, as necessary
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment, as necessary
• Vision abilities including close vision, toleration of fluorescent lighting, and adjusting focus, as necessary
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, ability to lift 25 lbs, as necessary
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required, as driving is an essential job function

Nice to Haves

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Teams, and SharePoint is preferred

Benefits

• Share plan
• Company performance bonuses
• Value-based recognition awards
• Referral bonus
• Career coaching
• Global career opportunities
• Non-linear career paths
• Internal development programmes for management and technical leadership
• Complex projects
• Rotations
• Internal tech communities
• Training
• Certifications
• Coaching
• Online learning platform subscriptions
• Pass-it-on sessions
• Workshops
• Conferences
• Hybrid work and flexible working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Global internal wellbeing programme
• Access to wellbeing apps
• Hobby clubs and interest groups
• Inclusion and diversity programmes
• Events and celebrations
• USA full-time roles only: Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical, Dental, vision, Disability coverage, and various other benefit options
• USA full-time roles only: Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Transit, and Dependent Care)
• USA full-time roles only: Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages
• USA full-time roles only: Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan
• USA full-time roles only: 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement plan with employer match with immediately vest