Planning Support Manager, TAP

Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Planning Support Manager to lead a team of data analysts. This role involves developing capacity planning tools and analytics solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates have a degree and experience in analytics, stakeholder communication, and Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and/or forecasting roles.
• Experience in people management.
• Experience with dashboards and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6 data analysts, fostering innovation.
• Design and maintain dashboards and analytical tools.
• Drive the adoption of data-driven planning solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

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Amazon strives to be earth's best employer and set the industry standard for customer innovation and experience. We set ambitious goals and are looking for people who can develop innovative approaches to reach and exceed those goals. We are responsible for defining the solutions that will allow our business to improve performance across cost, safety, people engagement.

The Capacity & Cost Management (C2M) team is critical to optimizing resource utilization and driving cost effectiveness for the TAP program. We are seeking a talented, data-driven Planning Support Manager to lead a team of data analysts. In this role, you will spearhead the development of capacity planning tools, reports, and analytics solutions that directly impact TAP's operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. As a key player in our organization, you will bridge the gap between complex business needs and innovative technical solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling TAP to maximize its resources and stay ahead in a dynamic business environment. If you're passionate about leveraging data to drive organizational success and ready to lead a high-performing team, we want to hear from you.


Key job responsibilities
1. Lead a team of 6 data analysts, fostering a culture of innovation and analytical excellence

2. Identify and prioritize business needs for planning solutions across multiple stakeholders through Agile framework

3. Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and analytical tools

4. Drive the adoption of data-driven planning solutions through stakeholder engagement and training

5. Manage project portfolios, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions within budget constraints

6. Continuously evaluate and implement emerging technologies to enhance planning capabilities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

•A degree
• Experience in planning and/or forecasting roles
• Experience in people management
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
• Experience of owning and delivering end to end dashboards, reporting tools, optimizers or other analytics solutions.
• Relevant experience in analyzing large data sets, data quality, and data warehousing to identify improvement opportunities
• Relevant experience creating dashboards using Excel, SQL, and visualisation tools
• Experience in Agile methodologies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous coding experience in R, Python, or VBA.