Data Analytics Project Manager - (Banking)

Project Manager – Enterprise Data & Analytics

Department: Enterprise Data & Analytics Services (EDAS)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support enterprise data and analytics initiatives within the Enterprise Data & Analytics Services (EDAS) organization. This role is responsible for coordinating project activities, managing timelines and dependencies, tracking deliverables, and ensuring projects remain on schedule and aligned with business objectives.

The Project Manager will work closely with Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Engineers, Architects, Data Governance teams, business stakeholders, and other Project Managers to support successful project delivery. This individual will serve as a central point of coordination across multiple teams, providing visibility into project status, risks, milestones, and implementation readiness.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in banking or financial services, experience managing enterprise data initiatives, and advanced hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, RAID logs, action-item trackers, and supporting documentation.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and dependencies remain on track.

• Track project commitments, action items, and decisions to ensure accountability and timely completion.

• Identify, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Coordinate with business and technology Project Managers to align EDAS deliverables with broader project objectives.

• Facilitate project meetings, implementation planning, readiness reviews, and milestone checkpoints.

• Monitor project health and provide clear visibility into delivery progress and implementation readiness.

Cross-Functional Team Coordination

• Serve as the primary coordination point across EDAS project teams and workstreams.

• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Engineers, Architects, Data Governance teams, Test Leads, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.

• Coordinate activities across multiple teams to ensure project deliverables and dependencies remain aligned.

• Consolidate project status, risks, issues, decisions, milestones, and action items into a centralized view.

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to address dependencies, resolve issues, and maintain project momentum.

• Promote communication, accountability, and collaboration across teams.

Project Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely project status updates.

• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, executive reports, and governance documentation.

• Communicate project accomplishments, milestones, risks, issues, and delivery concerns to leadership and stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, decision logs, and action-item trackers.

• Provide leadership and partner Project Managers with visibility into project progress, dependencies, and implementation readiness.

• Ensure Jira and Confluence are consistently updated and used as primary tools for project tracking and reporting.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology, Project Management, Analytics, Finance, or a related field.

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Project Management, Technology Delivery, PMO, or a related field.

• Experience working in Banking or Financial Services, supporting technology, data, analytics, governance, regulatory, risk, or modernization initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise data projects involving one or more of the following:

  • Data Warehousing and Data Integration

  • ETL processes

  • Data Governance and Data Management

  • Data Quality and Data Lineage

  • Analytics and Reporting

  • Regulatory Data

  • Data Modernization

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within a large enterprise environment.

• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders across business and technology organizations.

• Strong hands-on experience using Jira and Confluence for project execution, tracking, reporting, and documentation.

• Experience developing project plans, RAID logs, dashboards, executive reports, and project documentation.

• Experience working within Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery environments.

Technical & Project Management Skills

• Advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence, including Jira boards, Kanban boards, dashboards, delivery metrics, and documentation.

• Strong project planning, scheduling, organization, and execution skills.

• Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Lineage, Metadata Management, and Critical Data Elements (CDEs).

• Ability to identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and competing priorities.

• Strong stakeholder management, follow-up, and accountability skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Ability to prepare clear project reports and communicate effectively with technical teams and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Scrum Master certification.

• Experience supporting Enterprise Data & Analytics organizations.

• Experience with Alation, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, or similar enterprise data platforms.

• Experience supporting large-scale technology modernization or transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with banking functions such as lending, collateral management, and regulatory reporting.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are organized, properly tracked, and progressing toward established milestones.

• Project deliverables, commitments, and action items are completed on time.

• Risks, issues, and dependencies are identified early and addressed proactively.

• Cross-functional teams remain aligned on priorities, timelines, and responsibilities.

• EDAS deliverables support broader business and technology project objectives.

• Jira and Confluence provide accurate, up-to-date project information.

• Leadership receives timely, clear, and actionable project status updates.

• Project teams are prepared for implementation and key delivery milestones.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.