Business Analyst II, IT Services Global Workforce Planning

Amazon.com Services LLC - A57•2h ago

United StatesRemote$74.3K–$130.1KFull-timeMid Level5+ yrs exp

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Business Analyst

Serves as the central liaison and gatekeeper for all project teams launching or migrating new programs that impact contact volume within the IT Service Organization. Owns schedule optimization strategy, supports headcount change request (HCR) governance
ensures workforce capacity is aligned to demand signals. **Delivers business analytics and data-driven insights to GWP-supported teams across the IT Services Org, enabling leadership to make informed decisions on workforce investment, operational performance
capacity planning.** Leverages data analysis, operational expertise
cross-functional partnerships to drive decisions that balance service levels, labor efficiency
business readiness. Delivers with limited guidance, designs scalable solutions
generates insights that inform multi-team strategy. Work is both tactical and strategic. Key job responsibilities **Schedule Optimization** — Design and refine scheduling strategies across IT Services queues. Analyze volume patterns, staffing gaps
shift structures to maximize coverage efficiency. Monitor adherence and propose corrective actions using SQL, spreadsheets
scheduling tools. **HCR Governance** — Co-Own end-to-end Headcount Change Request governance, validating demand signals, capacity impacts
documentation before leadership approval. Track pipeline status and partner with Finance, HR
operations to align headcount with budget and business goals. **Program Launch & Migration Gatekeeping** — Serve as the single-threaded liaison for programs impacting contact volume. Assess workforce impact, enforce intake standards, coordinate staffing readiness
escalate risks that threaten service levels. **Business Analytics & Data Insights** — Deliver dashboards, reports
ad-hoc analytics to GWP-supported teams across IT Services Org. Automate data pipelines using SQL and Amazon Quick, perform root-cause analysis, build forecasting models
leverage AI tools (Amazon Quick, Kiro) to accelerate insight delivery. **Business Partnership & Communication** — Translate complex workforce problems into actionable outputs. Tailor communication to audience — executive summaries for leadership, deep-dives for peers. Write clear documentation and present decisions up to Sr. Leaders. **Process Improvement & Scalability** — Streamline workflows, automate repeatable processes
build scalable frameworks (dashboards, pipelines) over one-time solutions. **Strategy & Problem Solving** — Contribute to team strategy using deep operational expertise. Make trade-offs between time, quality
resources. Distinguish one-way vs. two-way door decisions, mitigate risks
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - 5+ years of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience - 3+ years of business or financial analysis experience - Bachelor's degree or equivalent - Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights - Experience with Excel - Experience with SQL - Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders - Experience with data visualization using Tableau, Quicksight, or similar tools
5+ years of business analyst, data analyst or similar role experience - Experience in business or financial analysis Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off
parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, TX, Virtual Location - Texas - 74,300.00 - 130,100.00 USD annually

Required skills

SQLExcelTableaudata visualizationbusiness analysisfinancial analysisdata analysis