Planning Analyst

Location: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Bristol
Job Reference: 1297741
Role Grade: A5 - TM

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About This Role

Who are Diligenta?

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as ‘home’ by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.

Summary of the role

As a Planning Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in creating, maintaining and optimizing staff schedules using workforce management tools, such as, Verint, NICE/Genesys, Active OPS etc. This role ensures that schedules align with forecasts and real-time operational needs.

What you’ll be doing
  • Scheduling of staff using Work Force Management Tools – either using Verint, Nice, Genesys & Active OPS or other WFM tools.
  • Planning and scheduling activities (training/coaching etc.,) and absences (Holidays/Flex etc.,) to maintain consistent service level delivery across the day at the same time as meeting the operational requirements of the departments.
  • Recommending overall allocation of off phone activity in partnership with line and senior managers utilising performance and shrinkage analysis.
  • Completing accurate manpower planning/forecasting models ensuring that the business has a comprehensive understanding of demand.
  • Resource Planning at 15-30mins interval (where applicable) evidencing optimization, efficiency and in line with demand / SLA agreement.
  • Building, analysing and improving staff schedules in line with our business requirements ensuring problems are identified and resolved promptly and service levels are delivered.
  • Notifying operations leaders of predicted service shortfalls by monitoring expected and current service levels and recommending solutions.
  • Maintaining the work force management database to ensure staff resource is fully utilised by creating and refining the parameters set within the data base to deliver maximum scheduling efficiency.
  • Providing analysis, support and reporting to the operations manager of utilization of workforce management activity in conjunction with strategic direction for Contact Centre.
  • Recommending overall allocation of off phone activity in partnership with line and senior managers utilising performance and shrinkage analysis.
What we’re looking for
  • 2 to 3 years of experience in scheduling and workforce management within a contact center or similar environment.
  • Must have experience utilizing Workforce Management (WFM) tools such as Verint, NICE, Genesys, Active OPS, or equivalent platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data, shrinkage, and demand forecasts to optimize staffing levels and service delivery. (Short term planning)
  • Ideally qualified to GCSE standard or equivalent and should include Maths and English.

Planning Analyst

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