Workforce Management Analyst

Workforce Management Analyst
Workforce Management Analyst

The location of the role is Paddington, London (hybrid working).
The duration of the contract is 3 months.
The pay rate on offer is £400 - £450 per day (via Umbrella agency).

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workforce Management Analyst to support resource planning, forecasting and data-driven decision-making across a large Digital & Technology environment.

The role will play a key part in the rollout and adoption of Tempus, a new workforce planning and resource management platform, helping transition existing spreadsheet-based processes to a more integrated, data-driven operating model.

Working closely with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Portfolio and Workforce Planning, you will improve resource visibility, embed consistent processes and governance, and provide actionable insights to support workforce strategy and prioritisation.

Key accountabilities of the role

• Support the implementation and adoption of Tempus, including pilot activities, testing, training, user onboarding and go-live.
• Support the migration and validation of workforce, demand and timesheet data, ensuring high standards of data quality and governance.
• Develop and embed consistent workforce planning, forecasting, reporting and resource management processes.
• Own resource forecasting across assigned portfolios, providing visibility of capacity, demand, resource gaps and constraints.
• Conduct scenario modelling, identify risks and trade-offs, and recommend actions to support effective resourcing decisions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, Finance, People and Technology teams to validate demand and align resources with business priorities.
• Translate complex data into clear insights, reports, heatmaps and presentations to inform decision-making.
• Challenge assumptions, improve forecasting discipline and drive continuous improvement in workforce planning practices.
• Support the development of future platform capabilities, integrations and scalable ways of working.

Key skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience in resource management, workforce planning or a related analytical role within a technology or project environment.
• Strong forecasting, capacity planning and demand management skills, with the ability to identify resource constraints and model scenarios.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas and data modelling, with experience analysing large datasets.
• Experience implementing or adopting workforce planning, resource management or similar business systems; Tempus experience would be advantageous.
• Strong data governance and data quality management skills, including validating information and improving reporting accuracy.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and drive decisions at all levels.
• Ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling insights and presentations, including proficiency in PowerPoint.
• A proactive, analytical and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience supporting process improvement, change management and the adoption of new ways of working.

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