Capacity & Forecasting Analyst

texascapitalbank; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Capital is seeking a Capacity & Forecasting Analyst in Richardson, TX to develop forecasts, capacity models, and workforce analytics that guide staffing, budgeting, and service levels. You will partner with leaders to anticipate demand, quantify capacity gaps, and deliver data-driven recommendations that optimize staffing and operations across Banking Operations.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience in forecasting and workforce analytics, with strong Excel, Power BI, and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in capacity planning, workforce management, forecasting, and business analytics.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Experience supporting large operational teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts for operational volumes across units.
• Build capacity models to determine staffing based on forecasts and service levels.
• Analyze workforce utilization, productivity, and workload distribution.
• Develop dashboards and recurring reports for management.
• Support governance and standardization of forecasting and capacity planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data storytelling

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Attention to detail

Fina

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people's success - today and tomorrow.

While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment - investing the time and resources to understand our clients' immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives . At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.

Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to The Dallas Morning News ' Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate's 2023 list of Best Regional Banks. For more information about joining our team, please visit us at www.texascapitalbank.com .

Position Summary

The Capacity & Forecasting Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining volume forecasts, workforce capacity models, productivity analyses, and staffing recommendations across Banking Operations. This role serves as a key partner to operational leaders by providing data-driven insights that support workforce planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and service level management.

The analyst will monitor business trends, forecast future demand, identify capacity constraints, and recommend solutions that optimize staffing levels while maintaining operational efficiency and customer service standards.

Forecasting & Demand Planning

Develop short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts for operational volumes across supported business units.

Analyze historical trends, seasonality, pipeline activity, and business drivers to predict future workload volumes.

Build and maintain forecasting models using statistical and business-based methodologies.

Partner with business leaders to understand upcoming initiatives and incorporate expected impacts into forecasts.

Evaluate forecast accuracy and continuously refine forecasting assumptions and methodologies.

Capacity Planning

Develop capacity models that determine staffing requirements based on volume forecasts, productivity assumptions, and service level targets.

Assess current workforce capacity and identify potential staffing gaps or excess capacity.

Support annual budgeting, workforce planning, and strategic staffing decisions.

Perform scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of volume changes, productivity improvements, or organizational changes.

Recommend staffing strategies to support business growth and operational efficiency.

Workforce Analytics

Analyze workforce utilization, productivity, and workload distribution.

Monitor key performance indicators including: Capacity utilization Throughput Productivity Service levels Turnaround times Staffing ratios

Identify opportunities for operational improvement through data analysis.

Reporting & Insights

Develop dashboards, scorecards, and recurring management reports.

Present forecast, capacity, and workforce insights to management teams.

Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.

Support executive presentations with workforce and operational analytics.

Process Improvement & Governance

Assist in establishing forecasting and capacity planning standards across the organization.

Document forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and business rules.

Partner with Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement teams to measure realized efficiencies.

Support the development of a Capacity Planning and Forecasting Center of Excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in: Business Finance Economics Mathematics Statistics Data Analytics Related field

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in: Capacity planning
• Workforce management
• Forecasting
• Business analytics
• Financial planning & analysis
• Operational analytics
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Experience supporting large operational teams preferred.

Technical Skills

Required:

• Advanced Excel skills Pivot Tables, Power Query, Complex formulas, Scenario modeling
• Data visualization tools; Power BI preferred; Tableau acceptable
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Preferred:

• SQL
• Python
• Workforce Management platforms
• Capacity planning software
• Statistical forecasting tools

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Data storytelling
• Problem solving
• Strategic planning
• Attention to detail
• Fina