CX Planning Lead

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Enhanced employer pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at Welsh Water centres

Health Cashback scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in Cardiff is seeking a Planning and Performance Analyst to provide insights that optimise performance across front and back office and align customer service. You will influence senior stakeholders, develop and present meaningful performance data, and produce accurate reports.

You will lead demand forecasting, multi-channel planning using Genesys WFM/WFO tools and Excel modelling, and help shape the P&P Business Plan.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in developing Performance frameworks that align to business goals.
• Ability to investigate data anomalies, understand its context and impact, and suggest solutions for fixing it;
• Advanced knowledge of Resource Planning and Forecasting
• Substantial experience in WFM/WFO to manage, administrate and troubleshoot the telephony system
• Experience translating company goals into practice for forecasts and modelling
• Experience managing people, HR practices and health and safety, plus coaching staff

Responsibilities

• Provide insights to optimise performance across the business to align front and back office for effective customer service.
• Influence senior stakeholders across the business.
• Develop and present meaningful performance insights from data.
• Provide and present accurate, timely performance reports.
• Identify performance issues and propose mitigations to improve efficiency.
• Advise on KPIs/PI’s development, monitor and review them with the performance framework.
• Support resource planning for multi-channel areas using Genesys WFM/WFO and Excel models.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

WFM/WFO

Excel modelling

Leadership

Tools

Genesys WFM/WFO

Telephony system

Job description

City: Cardiff

Address: Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF3 0LT

Work Type: Permanent

Salary Range: £48,559.00-£53,064.00

What you’ll be responsible for

• To be able to provide insights in order to optimise performance across the business that aligns front and back office to deliver effective and efficient customer service
• Influencing key senior stakeholders across the business
• To develop and present meaningful business insight from detailed performance data
• Provide and present accurate, timely and informative performance reports
• Identifying performance issues and proposing mitigating actions and/or recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services.
• Advise on the development and implementation of KPIs and PI’s, monitor and review these to ensure alignment with the performance management framework
• To provide effective and accurate resource planning for multi-channel business areas to ensure an adequate staff level across the business to achieve business goals and KPI’s. Using both specialist applications such as the Genesys WFM/WFO tools and familiar with Excel modelling.
• Analysis and reporting of daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc performance highlighting key drivers of the results
• Analysis of statistics in order to forecast future trends and provide recommendations to the business
• Oversee the development of bespoke planning and forecasting models for the business to ensure that departments can achieve their KPIs in the most cost-effective manner
• Experience of providing real-time support and insight – to improve operational performance and further develop plans and forecasts
• To support the Planning and Performance Manger in the development of the P&P Business Plan objectives and effectively implement the operational activities that support the overall business plans
• To provide leadership and undertake line management responsibility in line with company management practices to maximise employee engagement and positive behaviours.

About you

• Excellent influencing skills with a track record in managing senior stakeholders
• Advanced knowledge in developing Performance frameworks that align to business goals
• Ability to investigate data anomalies, understand its context and impact, and suggest solutions for fixing it;
• Advanced knowledge of Resource Planning and Forecasting
• Substantial experience in WFM/WFO to be able to manage, administrate and trouble shoot the telephony system and workforce management application
• Experience of being able to translate Company strategic goals into practice to ensure that forecasts and modelling are aligned
• Has significant & relevant experience of managing people, HR practices and health and safety
• Experience of coaching and mentoring staff within a planning function to maximise their performance and engagement

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.