Project Research Analyst

Nusenda Credit Union is dedicated to excellent member service and being a great place to work. We strive to make a positive difference in the lives of our members and the communities we serve to help them achieve their financial goals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our culture and values. 

As an employer of choice, we invest in people and their careers. Our competitive employee benefits include several health and wellness options, competitive 401(k) matching contributions, professional development, tuition assistance and more!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Nusenda team!

We are currently seeking a Project Research Analyst to join our organization. As a Project Research Analyst you will be responsible for supporting organizational initiatives, project portfolio management, and business case development through research, analysis, reporting, and project progress and outcomes. You'll apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to evaluate opportunities, interpret internal and external data, and provide insights that support informed decision-making. Additionally, you'll partner with Senior Leaders, project teams, and departments across the organization to support organizational priorities, monitor initiative outcomes, and provide meaningful reporting and analysis.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain project portfolio, capacity, executive, and board reporting that provides leadership visibility into organization wide initiatives, strategic priorities and risks, resource utilization, project progression, and roadmap commitments.
• Compile, consolidate, and validate information from project managers, stakeholders, and o tracking tools to develop dashboards, scorecards, presentations, and reports for various leadership audiences throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, department leaders, and senior leadership to collect, validate, analyze, and communicate portfolio, resource, and initiative data.
• Partner with project teams to gather status, milestones, risk, issue, and resource information; works with executives to align reporting with strategic priorities and decision-making needs; and supports PPM leadership in establishing portfolio metrics, governance standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and capacity analyses that provide visibility into workload demands, project activity, and progress against established timelines and roadmap commitments.
• Translate data and reporting into concise, meaningful summaries that support leadership awareness and informed decision-making.

What You'll Need:

• Three to five years of similar or related experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or related field.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experienced analytical and technical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data analysis functions, Power BI, Copilot, data visualization, dashboard development, reporting tools, and Wrike or similar project portfolio management platforms.
• Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Must be able to handle multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, deal with sensitive information and handle problem resolution.

Nusenda Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.