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 Bastrop, TX - remote work not considered

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

Sr. Business Analyst, Workforce Planning (Starlink)

TLDR