Job Description

Join us as a Senior Workforce Management and Capacity Planning Analyst where you will be an integral part of our established workforce management team. You will play a crucial role in forecasting, capacity planning, recruitment, and optimisation management. In this role you will directly engage and manage senior stakeholder relationships with operational business leaders, performance teams, finance partners and business management. You will be responsible for optimising the WFM toolkit, working closely with colleagues to drive excellent colleague and customer outcomes.


To be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

Optimisation and capacity planning WFM Management and Toolkits Workforce Forecast Methodologies Stakeholder Management Influencing Analytical Skills

Other highly valued skills include:

Communication skills Organisation Problem Solving

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.


This role will be based in our Northampton, Glasgow, Liverpool, or Manchester offices.

Purpose of the role

To optimise staffing levels, forecasts, scheduling and workforce allocation through data analysis to enhance the customer experience within the bank's operations.

Accountabilities

Management of staff optimisation levels, forecasting and scheduling resources by analysing data, business volume and trends to support the workforce allocation process. Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate workforce management processes and governance. Development and implementation of workforce management strategies, processes and controls to mitigate risks and maintain efficient banking operations. Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in workforce management processes and provide feedback and coaching for colleagues on these highlighted areas. Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in workforce management Services. . Participation in projects and initiatives to improve workforce management efficiency and effectiveness. Development and management of staffing schedules to optimise staffing levels to meet business needs. Management of the operational readiness plans, supporting the business with meeting desired customer outcomes.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.