Workforce Management Scheduling Analyst

Aura is on a mission to create a safer internet. In a world where our lives are increasingly online, Aura's category\-defining suite of intelligent digital safety products help millions of customers protect themselves against digital threats, and that number is growing rapidly. This is an exciting phase at Aura, and our team of over 400 people worldwide is guided by a leadership slate that's successfully grown startups into multi\-billion dollar organizations. Come build with us! **Role Overview:** The Workforce Management Scheduling Analyst is responsible for owning workforce scheduling and optimization across Aura's 24/7 customer support operation. This role translates workforce forecasts and capacity plans into executable schedules that support reliable service delivery across multiple support channels including inbound voice, outbound calling, chat, and email/casework. This position manages schedule creation, shift design, PTO allocation, and staffing coverage to ensure operational targets are met while balancing employee experience and operational efficiency. The role partners closely with workforce planning and CX operations leaders to ensure schedules align with staffing plans, operational priorities, and customer demand. In addition, the position provides coordination for intraday workforce management activities, working closely with real\-time analysts to ensure schedules are executed effectively and service levels remain stable. This role also provides functional leadership and guidance to the Real Time Analyst (RTA) team, serving as the primary coordination point between scheduling strategy and intraday execution to ensure workforce plans are carried out effectively. **What You'll Do:** * Own workforce scheduling for a 24/7, 365 multi\-channel customer support operation including inbound voice, outbound calling, chat, and email/ casework * Develop and maintain optimized agent schedules that align with forecasts, staffing plans, and service level targets * Design shift structures, break and lunch placements, and staffing patterns to ensure adequate coverage during peak demand periods * Own the shift bid process including planning, schedule generation, communications, and implementation of new shift assignments * Establish and maintain scheduling governance policies including schedule change procedures, adherence exceptions, and schedule modification standards * Manage and administer daily PTO allotments within the scheduling platform to balance agent availability with service level requirements * Schedule recurring operational activities including meetings, trainings, coaching sessions, and company\-wide events such as town halls while maintaining appropriate staffing coverage * Monitor schedule adherence trends and enforce adherence governance policies in partnership with CX leadership * Proactively identify potential coverage gaps, staffing risks, or skill\-based constraints across channels, departments, or age