Program Governance Analyst - Midvale, UT

At Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team, we are redefining the financial industry through our commitment to technology and innovation. For over 150 years, we have been dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for our community, clients, and colleagues. Be a part of our journey to transform the workforce of the future.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Program Governance Analyst to join our Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management department based in Salt Lake City. The primary business outcome of this area providing the assurances needed to support the enterprise strategic objectives and facilitate the execution of those initiatives. If you are ready to move your career forward, read on.  

Key Responsibilities of the Program Governance Analyst:  

• Analyze, assess, track, document and report on Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management progress, processes, risks and controls.

• Analyze, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems to assess the risk of new proposals or solutions.

• Define delivery standards / procedures and then prepare and provide training to Portfolios, ARTs, and Teams.

• Write and edit reports, memos and other documents to communicate information regarding Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management delivery to stakeholders such as executives, applicable committees, portfolio managers, system owners, business unit managers and others.

• Enable the Portfolios, ARTs and Team by supporting them in ServiceNow, Azure DevOps (ADO), Oracle, SharePoint, etc.

• Complete data quality and material reviews of documents such as the business case, financial form, committee materials, post project reviews, etc.

• Map processes and identify bottlenecks or areas for optimization and then execute on improving those processes.

• Support initiative prioritization, capacity management, and project initiation activities.

Qualifications  

• 5+ yrs experience in risk management, process design / optimization, information technology, other related technical design / writing.

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, mathematics, business administration / management, communications, or a related field.

• Prior project management or program governance experience preferred.

• Employs advanced knowledge as a generalist or specialist of risk analysis, industry project management best practices and regulatory guidance, data quality reviews and measurements, and project risk and issue management.

• Familiarity with ServiceNow, ADO, Oracle, Power Automate, Power BI, and/or SharePoint Designer preferred.

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to discuss process / system needs and issues with both technical and non-technical internal and external resources.

• Ability to develop strong relationships throughout the business and be seen as a business partner; comfortable working with all levels within an organization.

• Ability to work independently; must be a self-starter.

• Advanced working knowledge of various bank/government regulations and requirements 

Ideal Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Practitioner, SAFe Agilist, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, and/or SAFe Lean Portfolio Management

A combination of education and experience may meet requirements. 

Visa Sponsorship:
This Program Governance Analyst position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Work Location: 
This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047 

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as: 

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station. 

• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy. 

• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms. 

• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu. 

• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air. 

• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials. 

Benefits:   

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!   

• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance 

• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts 

• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays 

• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience 

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions 

• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees 

• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products 

• Employees may, at the company’s discretion, be eligible to receive a cash bonus award