Capacity Planning Manager, Data Centers

Who We Are Bold. Unapologetic. Hardworking. We are building something special. Put simply: We power and secure the next global financial system.

At Core Scientific, we host best-in-class enterprise level blockchain hardware in expansive, state-of-the-art data center facilities. Our proprietary software stack automates blockchain mining optimization, pushes machine images and firmware, and monitors all aspects of our operations, ensuring our customers receive the highest possible ROI on their hardware investment.

But what makes us different from others in our industry, apart from our unrivaled white-glove customer service? We invest heavily in growing our own digital asset holdings, and pioneering innovative financial products and services to maximize our own, and our customers' portfolios, through blockchain technology.

Come join us as we focus exclusively on the game changing, hypergrowth financial technologies that are already diversifying markets and democratizing access to stores of value. Pioneering an industry isn’t for the faint of heart. We require smart, creative, collaborative minds, who work hard and fast.

Intrigued? Then apply and be a part of something truly revolutionary at Core Scientific.

Title
Capacity Planning Manager, Data Centers

Reports To
Vice President Data Center Operations 

The Job

Core Scientific is seeking a Data Center Capacity Planner to join the Data Center Services Team to drive capacity planning for our North American fleet of data centers. In this role, you'll be part of the team that works cross functionally to develop the long range and tactical data center plans and scaling strategies. You will evaluate critical capacity planning changes and develop analytical and quantitative models that encompass demand planning and maintaining the plan of record for Data Center Services. You will support the financial analysis and capacity measurements of new miner deployment initiatives and drive the implementation of new data center strategies and planning changes.

Responsibilities

• Work with the capacity stakeholder groups to evaluate demand signals and partner with teams to develop corresponding data center capacity
• Work cross-functionally to define problem statements, collect data, build models and make recommendations.
• Build models to support demand and capacity planning, buffer management, investment and ROI decisions, and other qualitative data analysis on data center scaling strategies.
• Build performance dashboards and visualizations to highlight trends and develop insights.
• Manage any requested changes to the plan and work with stakeholder groups in evaluating the capacity, cost, and timing impacts.
• Lead planning discussions and project reviews with key data center stakeholders such as sales, planning teams, and data center operations to align new projects and ensure alignment on all aspects of data center planning.
• Work with the data center teams and various stakeholders to define, create and report on relevant metrics for measuring and monitoring the business and influencing decisions.
• Lead and support various strategy projects, as needed
• Use technical judgment to identify and drive new project evaluations, technology reviews, challenge proposals and build consensus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in capacity planning, demand and supply management, production planning, operations planning.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with process improvement, systems development, and project management.
• Foundational knowledge of 3 phase electrical systems
• Experience with data analysis and data modeling.
• Experience in Excel and developing visualizations using Smartsheet, Tableau or PowerBI.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Work Environment

This job operates in the Austin, TX Headquarters. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands; and lift to 10 pounds.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exepmt, Monday – Friday position. You may be expected to work some weekends and after hours as work requires. 

Travel

Minimal travel may be required.