Network Capacity Planning Data Analyst - Austin, United States - Merck Sharp & Dohme

Merck Sharp & Dohme

Verified Company

Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

We are seeking an experienced network data analyst to join our Network Observability organization. The role will be responsible for execution on our network capacity planning strategy and best practices.

Under the direction and leadership of the Network Capacity Planning Product Manager, the primary responsibility of this analyst is to gather information from networking monitoring tools and system logs, analyze the information to make informed decisions regarding the enterprise network's capacity and performance.

Functional Responsibilities:

Collaborate with demand management, network teams, and business units to understand current and future network requirements for capacity planning aligned with business goals.
Conduct thorough analysis of network traffic, utilization rates, and performance metrics using predictive analysis to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Incorporate historical data and consider projected growth and scalability requirements.
Collaborate with network engineers and implementation teams to plan hardware upgrades or enhancements to components of the network infrastructure.
Provide regular reports to management and stakeholders, including KPIs, utilization metrics, and recommendations for optimizing network capacity.
Identify and mitigate potential risks related to capacity failures, network congestion, and implement measures to minimize performance degradation and outages.
Participate in crossfunctional projects, collaborating with project teams to incorporate capacity planning requirements into project plans and timelines.

Professional Competencies:

Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to create clear and concise presentations for management, stakeholders and executives.
Ability to coordinate work tasks with others for timely completion and to avoid potential setbacks.
Ability to articulate complex and technical ideas accurately and clearly.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

High School Diploma.

Required Experience and Skills:

Minimum of 2 years experience supporting large corporate\enterprise network. LAN, WAN, Wireless, Cloud
Experience with one or more of the following network monitoring, reporting and observability tools: SevOne, ThousandEyes, Moogsoft, NetBrain, ELK.
Exposure to the NOC and experience with enterprise\corporate network monitoring
Knowledge of IT service management, ITIL certification preferred.
Understanding of the Product Model.

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