AI Portfolio Analyst

AI Portfolio Analyst

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As an AI Portfolio Analyst at ICON, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery, governance, and optimisation of the new Enterprise AI department. You will work at the intersection of business needs, AI capabilities, and delivery execution—ensuring that AI initiatives are aligned to strategic priorities, clearly defined, and effectively managed across their lifecycle.

What You Will Do:

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the planning, analysis, and ongoing management of AI programmes and initiatives across the Enterprise AI function.

Key responsibilities include:

Partner with stakeholders to gather, define, and document business requirements for AI use cases, products, and platform capabilities

Support the intake, prioritisation, and tracking of AI initiatives within the Enterprise AI portfolio

Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria

Analyse processes and identify opportunities where AI and automation can deliver measurable value

Develop and maintain portfolio reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics to support decision-making

Collaborate with engineering, product, and governance teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical delivery

Support governance processes, including steering committees, portfolio reviews, and status reporting

Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers across AI programmes, and support mitigation planning

Contribute to continuous improvement of portfolio management, business analysis practices, and AI delivery frameworks

Your Profile:

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong analytical and business analysis experience, along with an interest in emerging AI technologies and their application in regulated environments.

Required qualifications and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or a related discipline

Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, or similar role within technology or data-driven environments

Experience gathering and documenting requirements and translating them into deliverable outcomes

Strong understanding of project and portfolio management principles

Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and digital transformation initiatives

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce actionable insights

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, evolving environment

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

Competitive base salary and performance related incentives

Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable

Retirement and pension plans

Life assurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources

Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.