Project Data Analyst

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Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk, Scotland
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
The Project Data Analyst collects and maintains resource data, tracks OKRs, ensures data quality, and collaborates with various teams to support resource management and decision-making.
Summary Generated by Built In

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. 

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The role:

Key Responsibilities

1. Resource Management & Capacity Planning

  • Collect and maintain data on resource demand, allocation, and capacity across projects and portfolios.
  • Support integration of data from ServiceNow, Workday, and other relevant systems to provide a holistic view of resource utilisation.
  • Assist in identifying supply gaps, unallocated resources, and third-party resource challenges.
  • Prepare regular reports and dashboards to inform strategic sequencing and capacity planning decisions.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Technology to ensure resource data integrity and support the development of optimal resource mixes.

2. OKR Tracking & Reporting

  • Partner with the Senior Data Analyst and PMO to track progress against strategic and operational OKRs.
  • Maintain and update dashboards that visualize OKR progress, blockers, and achievements.
  • Support structured reporting cycles and stakeholder engagement to ensure transparency and accountability in OKR delivery.
  • Provide actionable insights to help teams overcome blockers and achieve OKR targets.

3. Data Quality & Enablement

  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of resource and OKR data across systems and stakeholders.
  • Support documentation of data processes and models related to resource and OKR tracking.
  • Assist in the adoption of automation and AI tools to streamline data capture and reporting.

Skills and Experience

  • Experience in data analysis, preferably in project, resource, or change management environments.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and familiarity with ServiceNow, Workday, and JIRA/Confluence.
  • Understanding of resource planning principles and OKR frameworks.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Behaviours and Values

  • Demonstrates M&G behaviours: Tell it like it is, Own it now, Move it forward together with care and integrity.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented.
  • Committed to supporting insight-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Recruiter: Sarah Hawkins

Job Level: Experienced Colleague

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

  • As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

  • Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  

  • Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

  • Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. 

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]

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The Company
HQ: London
2,729 Employees

What We Do

M&G plc is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide. As at 31 December 2023, we had £343.5 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.

With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our three distinct operating segments, Asset Management, Life and Wealth, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

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