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At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.
Position Overview
The Resource Officer is a critical role within the Resource Management department, responsible for strategically managing resource allocation across professional services to ensure optimal utilisation and skillset alignment for client projects.
Responsibilities
- Resource Allocation: Strategically allocating resources to various projects based on skill sets, availability, and project requirements to ensure optimal utilisation.
- Utilisation Monitoring: Tracking and ensuring that resources achieve utilisation targets, adjusting allocations as necessary to meet business goals.
- Stakeholder Management: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with senior members of the portfolios they are allocated to, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Data Analysis: Analysing resource data to forecast demand, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and make informed decisions about resource allocation.
- Conflict Resolution: Resolving any conflicts that arise from resource allocation issues, negotiating between different stakeholders to find mutually agreeable solutions.
- Operational Rhythm Adherence: Working independently while adhering to the established resource management operating rhythm and meeting all deadlines throughout the week.
- System Proficiency: Using resource management tools proficiently for scheduling and tracking purposes.
- Business Knowledge: Understanding the specific business area they are allocated to in order to provide tailored resourcing solutions that align with business objectives.
- Service Provision: Providing a high level of service to the business by responding promptly and effectively to resourcing requests and challenges.
Previous experience of working in a resourcing capacity would be desirable but is not essential to apply. It is important that you have the following skills for this position:
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow processes and procedures
- Agile approach, able to multi-task and manage priorities to meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and clients and at all levels
The budgeted salary for this role is between 25, 000 and 27, 000 ZAR monthly.
Hybrid Working
This hybrid role, with a remote-first emphasis, necessitates being in the office or at a client site for 4 days each month. Each team within our organisation can decide how to implement this policy. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.
Our Selection Process
We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Please do let us know if youll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.
As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.
We are the tech company with people at heart.
Tech is created for people. Our services impact every part of life. We are passionate about understanding your issues, your business, your needs. Our business is built around understanding people, and our employees are empowered to act on this understanding every day.
