Capacity Planning Analyst – Amazon, Hyderabad (3+ years of experience)

deepak Last Updated : 11 Nov, 2014
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Want to join the group that has a worldwide reputation as #1 eCommerce Player? Are you an expert in retrieving and handling large datasets using SQL, PL/SQL, excel? Do you have hands on experience in working with data warehouses? If yes, have a look at this amazing opening from Amazon.

Designation – Capacity Planning Analyst

Location – Hyderabad

About employer Amazon

Job Description:

At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you’d like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. We are looking for an exceptional data analyst who can perform in a dynamic & fact paced environment, who has the ability to collect relevant data for forecasting & analysis, and who can work closely with cross functional teams to join us as Capacity Planning Analyst, WW Customer Service Capacity Planning & Optimization team. The ideal candidate will possess both an analytical background that enables him/her to manage data requirements, metrics reporting and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically about Kindle related customer service initiatives. He/she will experience a wide range of problem solving situations, strategic to real-time, requiring extensive use of data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work with multiple Kindle business teams, CS Operations, CS Finance, CS Tech, Program management and Metrics Management. He/she will:

  • Understand the current CS Data warehouse tables structure and ETL jobs which are used for kindle contact forecasting and analysis
  • Proficient in retrieving and handling large datasets using SQL, PL/SQL, excel and other data management systems
  • Monitor and maintain periodic ETL jobs in local data mart to ensure correct data availability
  • Suggest and implement improvements in existing ETL jobs and table structures that can increase the effectiveness of contact forecasting team
  • Ensure and validate data integrity across different data tables especially during any business changes including new kindle products and marketplace launch
  • Resolve issues related to any data inconsistency by systematically escalating it to relevant teams and follow through on the resolution provided
  • Understand input data needs to identify data sources which are relevant to forecasting team and bring relevant data to local data mart
  • Create and present periodic forecasting performance reports to business facing teams
  • Work closely with CS BI team to include forecasting plans and performance reporting into central dashboard
  • Represent WWCP (WW Capacity Planning) team in Kindle and other team meetings

Qualification and Skills Required:

  • Bachelor Degree in a technical or analytical field (Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics or related field)
  • 3+ years of hands on experience in data analysis is required, working with data warehouses and SQL developer
  • Proficient in composition of SQL, PL-SQL queries and procedures
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (ability to present detailed technical analysis, assumptions, and recommendations succinctly)
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and VBA

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Analytics experience with big data is preferred
  • Experience with making large scale optimization and predictive models is preferred
  • Some programming experience is a plus to automate tools whenever appropriate
  • Experience utilizing SQL and VBA
  • This is a global role where key stakeholders are spread across geography/time zones. Concerned individual should be motivated/flexible enough to work in US/Europe day time (India Night hours)

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