Assurance Analyst

2 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom CPS Full time

Salary Range: 25K-30K depending on experience

CPS is one of the UK'smost successful Microsoft solutions practices focused on deliveringtechnical and business focused solutions that drive digitaltransformation.

Reporting to the PMO Manager, the role of theAssurance Analyst is to support the Compliance function by applyinggovernance to processes and procedures and contribute to the continualimprovement of the business. The Assurance Analyst will be responsiblefor the successful management and improvements of the Corporate RiskRegister (RAID), the management of the QMS (ISO9001) and supportingthe PMO.

The Assurance Analyst will also be required todevelop effective relationships with stakeholders across the businessto deliver on objectives.

OperationalGovernance

  • Drive awareness and adoption of thegovernance process
  • Review and propose improvement tooperational governance processes and tools
  • Management andupdating of RAID log, including collaborating and coordinating thedevelopment and implementation of risk / issue mitigation action plans
  • Help identify and manage risks and issues
  • Bringstakeholders together, to ensure risks, issues and dependencies arebeing actively managed and mitigated across the business
  • Provision of monthly RAID business intelligence for Head ofCompliance and wider stakeholder consumption
  • Ensure theDelivery Framework is being followed
  • Capture and circulateminutes for the following meetings and ensure progression of actions
  • Weekly Project Review Boards (PRB)
  • Weekly Pipelinemeetings
  • Quarterly Sales meetings
  • Internal Systems Governance Board
  • PropositionDevelopment Board
  • Supporting the Heads of Practice on thecontinual improvement, adoption and instilling the correct behavioursfor:
  • Timesheet and DPU completion
  • ProjectDeliverable sign off process
  • Project Closure process
  • The Delivery Framework
  • Ensure CPS maintainMicrosoft Solution Partner Designations by keeping functional ownersaccountable for:
  • Certifications
  • Updating PartnerPortal
  • Ensuring objectives are being met in agreedtimeframes

QMS

  • Management and continual improvement of the QMS (QualityManagement System)
  • Raise awareness of the QMS to thebusiness and provide regular training and updates using corporatecommunication channels
  • Hold Process owners to account formaintenance and adoption of Operational processes and procedures
  • Creation and maintenance of operational library
  • Carry out internal audits to ensure the business isconfirming to the ISO9001 standard
  • Ensure allnon-conformances are:
  • Tracked with the RAID log
  • Associated remediation plans
  • Resolved within atimely manner
  • Maintain ISO9001 certification by ensuringsuccessful completion of the external surveillance audit

PMO Support

  • Governance of projects including expenses and budgets
  • Dynamics CRM Administration
  • Project OnlineAdministration
  • Opportunity verification and closure
  • CRM Training
  • Internal Process Ownership
  • Weekly meetings withSales to understand pipelines and upcoming resource demands
  • Resource management and delivery
  • Using Power BI todeliver reports to Senior Management
  • Risk and IssueManagement
  • Complianceissue reporting and escalation
  • RAID Log review meetingto ensure teams are on target:
  • Weekly LT sync – 2 days inadvance
  • Monthly Leadership meeting – 1 week in advance
  • Quarterly XLT meeting – 2 weeks in advance
  • Monthlystatus review with Head of Compliance
  • RAID Log
  • High risk items
  • Non-conformance
  • Currentstatus of Microsoft Solution Partner Designations
  • Mid-monthPMO KPI day
  • Ensure mandatory processes are being followed tokeep compliance score above 95%
  • Generic/named work forecastis accurate and timely
  • Billing Period (1st two working daysof the month)
  • Assist in processing monthly billing cycle

Requirements

  • Good grounding in projectmanagement
  • Proactively takes ownership of project planning,working with other internal teams from requirements through to initialsupport post-handover to BAU
  • Good analytical andpresentation skills to assimilate large quantities of data and presentin a meaningful format for easy consumption
  • Strongorganisation skills, astute attention to detail and the ability towork accurately across multiple deliverables in parallel
  • Anatural problem solver and adept at multitasking
  • Naturalability to integrate well into a team and build relationships wellwith senior stakeholders
  • First class communicator atdifferent levels e.g. peers, client, suppliers and C-level
  • Develop competences and expertise in both self and others inorder to gain a satisfactory standard and deliver results withinagreed timescales.
  • Develop a team atmosphere through hardwork, calmness, tolerance and consistency, attempting to fulfil workprojects with honesty and integrity.
  • Be persistent inproblem solving, seeking solutions through the expertise of both selfand others, researching the facts with care and resolving problems ina timely and thorough manner.
  • Remain self-controlled whenthings go wrong and people get agitated or aggressive, be prepared tolisten to what others say and feel, deal with conflict in anaccommodating manner and use practicality as a method for reaching asolution.
  • Provide optimum levels of leadership, if required,encouragement, training and support in order to help others achievetheir results and meet their budgets.
  • Seek direction andauthority from others when and if appropriate, and achieve set goalsin a non-assertive and efficient manner.
  • Be firm andpersistent when expressing views and provide thoughts and ideas toovercome problems once the situation has been properly debated.
  • 9 DayFortnight
  • Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health
  • Medical Cash Plan with Medicash
  • Income Protection &Life Insurance with YuLife
  • EV Car Scheme
  • WorkplacePension with Nest
  • Employee Assistance Programme via HealthAssured
  • 25 days holiday – increasing to 26 days after 1 year,to 27 days after 2 years and to 28 days after 5 years
  • HolidayExchange Scheme: buy up to 10 days per annum and sell/carry over up to5 days
  • Take your Birthday off

Inaddition we offer, among others, the following cultural benefits

  • Landmark membership gives you access to dozens ofco-working locations around the country
  • Quarterly and annualstar performer awards, voted for by your peers and colleagues
  • Monthly spot awards where colleagues can nominate you forexceptional performance
  • Annual professional training budgetto support your Personal Development Plan
  • Monthly 'Glint'survey to assess colleagues' engagement levels
  • Quarterlycompany meetings with associated social/team building events
  • Workplace pension scheme with Employer contributions beyondlegislated minimum
  • Regular, meaningful 1-2-1s and performancemeetings, at least quarterly, to review and realign your objectives
  • Free on-site parking, subject to availability
  • Longservice recognition at 5, 10, 15, 20 years and onwards
  • Unlimited hot and cold refreshments throughout the day in theReading office
  • Regular social activities such as a summerevent (Pub in the Park ), Christmas event, quiz nights, wine tasting,pub nights, family events, BBQs and so much more
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