Sr. Business Analyst, Workforce Planning (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. BUSINESS ANALYST, WORKFORCE PLANNING (STARLINK)  

In our quest to provide high-speed broadband internet to the world, Starlink is seeking a dynamic Sr. Analyst of Workforce Management to join our Starlink Customer Support team. In this role, you will manage key components of forecasting, staffing models, and scheduling for our customer support teams (internal and external third parties). Additionally, you’ll play a critical role in using data to drive decision-making, designing dashboards, and applying statistical analysis to provide actionable insights into support demand, our team’s performance, customer demand, and operational efficiency. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Develop staffing models that translate highly variable demand inputs into flexible and efficient staffing plans
• Partner with the Customer Success engineering team to develop workforce planning tools and applications for our in-house customer support software
• Develop forecast, staffing models, and queuing strategies that help us meet our ambitious customer support service levels goal
• Partner with cross-functional engineering and growth teams to forecast short and long term customer demand for support
• Oversee the creation and management of dashboards that track key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, response times, queue levels, and staffing levels
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations for operational efficiency improvements based on data trends and deep knowledge of frontline support operations
• Collaborate with internal recruiting and BPOs to align staffing and performance strategy for a global support operation
• Foster a culture of data-driven excellence within the customer support organization

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, information systems, computer science, engineering, or economics
• 3+ years of experience in workforce planning within a technical customer support and/or customer success organization
• Deep experience with SQL and creating/managing dashboards using data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel: Advanced mastery of formulas, pivot tables, VBA/macros for automation, data visualization, and statistical modeling (e.g., Erlang C forecasting, shrinkage analysis) to drive accurate workforce planning and reporting
• Exceptional data analysis skills
  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Strong project management and self-directed prioritization skills
• Experience forecasting and capacity planning for a globally distributed team (with both FTE and BPO headcount)
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and with multiple levels of management
• Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences at all organizational levels
• Experience managing a third-party (BPO) vendor that provides customer support services
• Strong programming/software fundamentals, including SQL and Python
• Experience routinely presenting to and steering executive-level audiences and strategic direction

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Some travel may be required
• This role will be based onsite in Redmond, WA - remote work not considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    

Pay range:   
Sr. Technical Operations Engineer: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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