Network Capacity Planner

Stefanini Group•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring a Network Capacity Planner for its Network Services Department. This contractor position reports to the Sr Manager, Product Manager. The role ensures sufficient network capacity is available to meet client needs by producing monthly and ad hoc capacity reviews, monitoring implementation of approved capacity changes, analyzing large data sets to identify potential issues, and developing recommendations. The planner works closely with Network Engineering and internal stakeholders as part of an Agile squad focused on Network Provisioning and Capacity Planning. The position is open to hybrid or remote work; the team is primarily based in Richmond, Virginia. W2 candidates only. This senior-level role provides collaborative and consultative support of varying complexity in technology strategy, problem resolution, and execution of business requirements for assigned IT business areas. The planner directs methodologies and measures to ensure processes are effective and meet IT standards, and coordinates, plans, and executes solutions for clients, work teams, and internal or external management groups. The role may involve collaboration and coordination with cross-functional teams. The planner provides consulting services to evaluate, recommend, design, and implement technical solutions and process improvements related to information technology. They identify client requirements, assess business and technology needs, advise on best practices, review relevant data, provide strategic guidance in complex situations, and lead process-improvement and long-term technical-solution discussions. The role also oversees initial project development for new processes and their integration with existing processes, communicates changes to impacted parties, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
6 to 9+ years of relevant work experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of networking concepts and principles and data analysis or data science.
General knowledge of department or business lines, system operations, policies, procedures, and technologies.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention-to-detail, and oral and written communication skills tailored to the audience.
Ability to work under direction and guidance when planning procedures and methods to attain defined objectives.
Ability to make decisions within established or widely accepted standards and achieve planned results using professional methods, training, business principles, and practical experience.
Network traffic analysis and forecasting.
Familiarity with network monitoring and performance tools.
Data analysis and modeling.
Knowledge of network fundamentals and architecture.
Knowledge of capacity-planning methodologies and reporting.
Analytical and critical thinking.
Cross-functional collaboration.
Customer service.
Problem-solving and a proactive mindset.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Create monthly and ad hoc network capacity reviews.
Monitor implementation of approved capacity changes.
Transform and analyze large data sets to identify potential issues and develop recommendations.
Work closely with Network Engineering and internal stakeholders as part of an Agile squad focused on Network Provisioning and Capacity Planning.
Provide consulting services to evaluate, recommend, design, and implement technical solutions and process improvements related to information technology.
Identify client needs and requirements by building rapport with clients and internal and external resources.
Assess client business and technology needs and advise on best practices and necessary changes; prepare recommended alternatives when appropriate.
Review and assess data relevant to client business and technology needs.
Provide strategic guidance and support to clients and leaders in complex situations.
Lead process-improvement and long-term technical-solution discussions and present outcomes in written and verbal formats to senior management.
Oversee initial project development for new processes and their integration with existing processes.
Communicate process changes to impacted clients and other resources.
Direct methodologies and measures to ensure processes and procedures are effective and meet IT standards.
Coordinate, plan, and execute solutions for clients, work teams, and internal or external management groups.
Apply risk-management discipline in decision-making and contribute to the function's risk management.
Perform other related duties as assigned.