Analyst - Workforce Optimization - Maximus
Minneapolis, MN 55401
About the Job
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com .
Reporting to the Manager, Workforce Optimization (WFO), the Analyst works closely with Workforce Management (WFM) staff, contact center management and operations/project management to develop demand forecasts, analyze drivers of performance and develop capacity plans that meets project performance goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain accurate forecasts to predict staff need under a variety of intake volumes, and conditions using data/statistical analysis, simulation modeling and other mathematical methods.
- Establish daily, weekly and monthly metrics and monitor performance against metrics and ensure meaningful deviation is detected early and incorporated in operation planning efforts.
- Review forecasting accuracy (forecasts to actuals) and schedule effectiveness (staff paid/ staff need/ staff scheduled/staff available) with WFM staff and work together to reduce variations in order to ensure performance and productivity goals are met.
- Develop operational production plans to efficiently allocate staff resources against workload.
- Analyze data and other information in order to conceptualize and define operational problems and/or improvement opportunities. Plan and execute analysis - often interrogating data and other information to perform root cause analysis and develop an impact assessment.
- Develop knowledge of daily operations and collaborate with supervisors, managers and front-line staff to uncover operational problems as they occur and formulate solutions and improvement opportunities.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3-5 years of experience
- Experience with conducting and interpreting mathematical or statistical studies.
- Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
- Ability to define data requirements, gather and validate data and other information, and apply judgement to statistical tests.
EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.