Strategic Capacity Planner

Description of Position

Are you interested in shaping the future of localized movies and television? As Capacity Planning Specialist, you will be instrumental in providing data driven insight to support strategic decisions, promote efficiency and help teams to prepare for demands. This includes data collection, interpreting data and analyzing results, forecasting and capacity planning, and developing streamlined processes to promote data quality. As an ideal candidate, you will bring experience to help raise the bar and are an expert in the fields of strategic planning and risk assessment. You will work cross functionally with global teams.

Primary Responsibilities

Analyze data from production teams to determine at-a-glance bandwidth for different internal teams. Compare this data against the volume of incoming requests to plan monthly volumes, efficiently load balance, and forecast potential capacity crunches. Present findings to higher-level stakeholders and recommend new metrics to better forecast capacity.

Analyze requested project timelines and determine if they allow for successful delivery based on existing workflows. Present final project proposal to stakeholders

Tracking overall dubbing market trends and dub vendor capacity to support planning and utilization reporting

Analyze and identify specific risks (inherent & residual) and associated risk ratings within team’s metrics collection processes to target areas of improvement

Collect, consolidate, and analyze operational data, including preparing internal reporting deliverables, analyzing trends & drivers, and explaining forecast vs. actual variances

Prepare and deliver periodic executive level dashboard for metrics, insights and trends to help inform and guide critical business decisions

Develop and implement comprehensive and consistent strategies, tools, and processes related to capacity planning and performance metrics

Support meetings and all proposals by supplying relevant data and highlight concerns relating to actual or potential issues

Maintaining databases and developing automated processes for source data collection to support data quality

Key Competencies

Clear data analytic skills and comfort with using data tools for automation, planning, or metrics

Experience with project management tools, data collection and analysis to drive improvements

An attraction to applying deep critical thinking to find solutions for complex problems

Exceptional written and oral communication skills across all levels

The ability to identify risks and effectively manage activities to minimize impact

The ability to thrive within a in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Masterful organizational skills and attention to detail

Display a willingness to learn or implement new enhancement tools or workflows

Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or applicable equivalent experience

A total of 2-4 years of experience in Work Force Management

Professional Certificate in Data Analytics / WFM (not mandatory but preferred)

Proficiency with Advanced Excel and Data Visualization expertise

Candidates with PowerBI and Tableau experience will be preferred.