Capacity Planner jobs in West Chester, PA

In this role you will invent and lead, support and build new capabilities around demand forecasting, capacity analysis, and operations modeling. You will analyze data, create models, and present findings to a broader group, often as part of a strategy narrative. This role is inherently cross-functional – you will work closely with business strategy, engineering, design, operations, finance and executive teams to roll out your plans and create a feedback loop into the planning and modeling process.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for working with CCB Risk Application Owner (AO) teams to solidify infrastructure (VSI, SAN, NAS, AWS, Cloud services, etc.) requirements for new and existing projects

Aligning to LOB patterns and standard services. Driving cost efficiencies, risk & compliance and adherence to critical application framework through the use of standard services

Responsible for managing the Infrastructure Forecasting Estimation Tool (iFET) for documenting all infrastructure requested for developer’s projects

Apply infrastructure knowledge to assist the AO’s in refining their requirements and approval meetings to obtain approvals to procure the requested infrastructure

Work with post-approval teams to ensure the project is completed as planned

Manage the decommission requests for former AO infrastructure

Track financial implications of new and old infrastructure to ensure projects stay within budget using QlikView (i.e. end-user proficiency to run reports)

Monthly reconciliation of infrastructure billing

Monitors existing infrastructure to determine if anything is not being fully utilized to identify potential reduction and decommission and provision plans

Quality Assurance (QA) test new infrastructure request forms

Provides assistance and bridge the gap between AOs and Finance team during budget planning season

This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including:

1. Lead the planning, design and implementation of Infrastructure projects.
2. Ensure the alignment of technical solutions with financial objectives.
3. Manage project budgets and forecasts and reporting
4. Communicate project status, issues and resolutions to stakeholders
5. Identify opportunities for project improvement and optimization

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

5-10 years working with infrastructure, financial analysis, and project management.

Solid understanding of cloud (private/public, AWS) and virtualization / VM’s

Strong, demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills

Advanced knowledge of data and infrastructure architecture disciplines

Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices

Experience within enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders & technology

Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to face-off with senior level business sponsorship.

Experience with infrastructure financial analysis, forecasting, planning and estimation modeling

Understanding or have experience with Agile and Lean methodologies

Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals