Junior Forecasting Analyst

RAC are recruiting a Junior forecasting analyst in our Head Office based in Walsall, who is looking to kick start their career with a large iconic brand. RAC are looking for candidates who thrive on being in a very fast paced environment, can take total ownership of their work, have the confidence to share new ideas and ideally have a mathematics background whilst looking to get their foot in the door of one of the largest Automotive companies in the UK. Key Accountabilities Identify & deliver quality analytics & insight to continuously improve the service levels delivered and the efficiency of Group Operations. Support and develop the Operational Modelling methodology, and provide all operational areas with a demand forecast and workforce planning forecasts/budgets The role is accountable for demand forecasting, building operating models, short, mid & long-term resource planning forecasts for all areas of Group Operations. Lead continuous improvement of RAC’s processes through the insight generated from analytics, enabling ongoing delivery of exceptional service, cost efficiency & outputs from revenue generating teams. Ensure that operational plans derived from the outputs and insight of the analysis are followed through to implementation and measured. All resourcing forecasts to be built & maintained to feed into short- & long-term resource planning. Efficient & accurate tools to be built and maintained for use of the resource planning team Key Skills Proven track record & knowledge of statistical & analytical techniques to problem solve & drive business change Ability to manipulate and analyse this data to answer or pose business questions Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office applications & other data analysis tools Further education (degree level) qualification in Mathematics, Statistical analysis or similar (minimum 2.1 grade) Experience in structuring and segmenting complex data