Senior Resource Allocation Specialist

We enable financial institutions to become digital leaders.

As a professional team of global scale, we work with best clients for great and exciting projects, in an environment where we learn amazing things every day. Each code, each voice, each contribution, each challenge, each success is celebrated here. We welcome candidates who share our values, have the skills and are passionate to enjoy our journey to build the digital future of finance, together.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze and forecast resource needs for high-impact projects, identifying potential gaps or bottlenecks.
• Track resource utilization & Optimization through activity sheets and Azure DevOps to ensure resources are effectively deployed.
• Monitor and analyze PowerBI Resource Monitor work score reports to identify low/non-utilized technical staff.
• Collaborate with Resource Analysts to ensure timely and accurate updates to resource allocation data.
• Follow up with team members and stakeholders (HR, PMs, PSDs) to ensure all resource-related data is correctly entered and maintained.
• Guide Data and Reporting Specialists (DRS) to create useful status showing reports for management.
• Provide detailed reports and insights to the Resource Allocation Manager for strategic decision-making.
• Assist in reallocating resources to maintain high utilization rates and meet project needs.
• Analyze project plans coming from project managers in terms of resource needs.
• Ask guidance from checkers (other PMs or PSDs) to ensure resource needs are sufficient for the project/CR. Check similar tasks in other projects and make sure resource requests are correct.
• Connecting with Sales Team to identify the probability and maintain incoming project pipeline
• Plan certification and training goals with input from the appropriate parties and oversees the bench time workflow of project staff.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in analyzing large datasets to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Ability to generate actionable insights from data to inform resource allocation strategies.
• Expertise in using tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira for resource tracking and project alignment.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) for data manipulation and reporting.
• Experience with resource allocation software or platforms
• Familiarity with timesheet management systems and performance monitoring tools.
• Strong skills in using tools like Power BI or similar for creating dashboards and visual reports.
• Ability to present complex data in a clear, concise, and visually appealing manner.
• Ability to align resource allocation decisions with organizational goals.
• Proactive in identifying potential risks or bottlenecks and implementing solutions.
• Skilled in diagnosing resource-related issues and developing practical solutions.
• Ability to adapt resource plans quickly in response to project changes.
• Excellent communication skills for working with cross-functional teams (PSDs, PMs, Technical Leads).
• Ability to explain data insights and resource strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensures accuracy in data entry, tracking, and reporting.
• Meticulous in reviewing reports to avoid resource allocation errors.
• Capable of providing guidance and support to Resource Analysts and Coordinators.
• Encourages best practices in resource planning and data management.
• Takes ownership of resource allocation outcomes and ensures tasks are completed with precision.
• Seeks opportunities to improve resource allocation processes and enhance efficiency.
• Stays updated on industry best practices and resource management tools.

Experience & Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in business, project management, computer science or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years in resource allocation, project management, or a similar role with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional), or similar resource management certifications.

About VeriPark:

We are a global technology company with more than two decades of expertise in the Financial Services industry. Our mission is to enable financial institutions to become digital leaders by delivering world class customer journeys in digital and assisted channels. We develop omni-channel delivery, customer engagement (CRM), branch automation and loan origination solutions based on Microsoft technology (Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform) for banks and insurance companies worldwide. With offices in 15 countries from North Americover Europe and the Middle East to Kuala Lumpur, our 900+ colleagues are serving customers in more than 30 countries worldwide. If you like value growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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