Capacity Planner
Job Description
What is a Capacity Planner?
Capacity Planners analyse business data and IT infrastructure performance metrics to determine optimal capacity levels, ensuring that IT resources meet current and future business requirements.
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Job Brief
The Capacity Planner is a vital role within our organisation, responsible for analysing business data and IT infrastructure performance metrics to determine optimal capacity levels. This position ensures that IT resources are aligned with both current and future business requirements. By effectively forecasting capacity needs, the Capacity Planner plays a crucial role in maintaining operational efficiency and supporting the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Analyse business data and IT performance metrics to assess capacity requirements
- Determine optimal capacity levels to meet current and future organisational needs
- Collaborate with IT and business teams to identify resource allocation strategies
- Monitor and report on capacity utilisation and performance trends
- Develop and maintain capacity planning models to inform decision-making
- Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance capacity planning
Requirements and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Operations Management, or a related field
- Proven experience in capacity planning or IT resource management
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools
- Familiarity with IT infrastructure and performance monitoring tools
- Excellent knowledge of forecasting methodologies and capacity management principles
- Relevant certifications in project management or IT service management would be an advantage
Personal Attributes
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data
- Effective communication skills to convey insights and recommendations clearly
- A proactive approach to anticipating future capacity needs
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively across diverse teams
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