Blue Shield of CA
Workforce Optimization Analyst, Consultant
Blue Shield of CA, Rancho Cordova, California, us, 95741
The Workforce Management team partners with operations to ensure the contact centers are staffed appropriately to meet KPI's while looking for opportunities to gain efficiency. The Workforce Optimization Analyst will report to the Sr. Manager of WFM. In this role you will analyze contact center trends, including call volumes, offline inventory, and call patterns to forecast workload needed to support various channels. The analyst will develop KPI reports and communicate with leaders on opportunities and risks to performance.Your WorkIn this role, you will:Coach team members and acts as a functional SMEAnticipate and handle critical situations with solid business solutionsAnalyze all CE operational workflows where inventory and/or call volumes dictate staffing/resources needs contact center trends (including call volumes and call patterns), claims and membership inventory to forecast workload needed to support various channelsEnsure member service needs are met through accurate forecasting in support of various business areasProvide data and additional information to be used for capacity planningDelivers results of analysis and recommendations to various business partners and leadership to support the Blue Shield of California missionCreate long term and short-term forecastsUtilizes data from various workforce management tools to provide in-depth analysis of workload factors for lines of business with basic to highly complex member contact areas and/or back-office functions.May instruct, guide and oversee the work of lower-level professionals and/or non-exempt staff.Works closely with operations leaders to understand headcount levels, helps develop hiring plans and maintain staff plans.
Your Knowledge and ExperienceRequires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceRequires at least 7 years of prior relevant experienceRequires experience in scheduling, forecasting or capacity planning to include advanced utilization of workforce management tools & data analysis tools, telecommunications tools, contact routing and workload delivery systems.Requires Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to include pivot tables, formula usage, etc.Experience in Contact Center and Claim Processing environmentsPreferred 4+ years' experience demonstrating application of mathematical and analytical skills, problem-solving, and forecasting methodologies applicable to workload forecasting including correlation modelingPreferred Working knowledge of Verint Workforce Management SoftwarePay Range:The pay range for this role is: $96,470.00 to $144,760.00 for California.Note:Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
Your Knowledge and ExperienceRequires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceRequires at least 7 years of prior relevant experienceRequires experience in scheduling, forecasting or capacity planning to include advanced utilization of workforce management tools & data analysis tools, telecommunications tools, contact routing and workload delivery systems.Requires Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to include pivot tables, formula usage, etc.Experience in Contact Center and Claim Processing environmentsPreferred 4+ years' experience demonstrating application of mathematical and analytical skills, problem-solving, and forecasting methodologies applicable to workload forecasting including correlation modelingPreferred Working knowledge of Verint Workforce Management SoftwarePay Range:The pay range for this role is: $96,470.00 to $144,760.00 for California.Note:Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.