Associate Network Planning Analyst
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Job Description:
- Job Summary
Our Associate Analyst is responsible for various analytical functions such as understanding and interpreting key performance indicators, explaining variances and trends, and providing decision support for operational and financial initiatives. In this role, a Business Analyst will develop a basic understanding of airline scheduling techniques, optimization, profitability, and airline operational constraints. Operating in a Team learning environment, one will learn to access and combine relevant data sources to perform complex, highly visible flight schedule analysis supporting projects impactful across multiple departments. The Business Analyst must be comfortable preparing and presenting their thought and analysis, using verbal and written communication to tell a compelling story that explains the analysis and supports the recommendation.
We are hiring 2 positions for the following 2 teams:
- Network Planning Communications - On this team, you will analyze and research Southwest’s flight schedule and airline industry data to communicate the “whys” behind Southwest’s network decisions. You will communicate through decks, memos, and emails how these changes impact other Southwest Departments, Employees, and Airport partners!
- Dynamic Schedules – On this team, you will adjust flight schedules after they are published for the first time by identifying opportunities to add flights based on close-in demand and to remove flights based on under-performance or operational constraints. In addition, you will support performance reporting of schedule adjustments, competitor schedule changes, and near-term business trends!
- Responsibilities
- Will learn in a classroom and Team environment to understand basic skills needed in a Business Analyst role
- Will learn data sources, analysis methods, and calculations of key metrics for different operational groups gaining a baseline knowledge of how decisions impact the different Teams across the organization
- Will learn to analyze the impact of changes to operational and commercial constraints in the schedule
- Will use data analytical tools including simulation and forecasting to evaluate and recommend efficiencies for schedule and operational improvements
- Will gather data to communicate business insights and realistic solutions
- Seek opportunities to innovate, improve business processes, and implement efficiencies
- Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Strong analytical and software skills required; familiarity with data querying or reporting tools
- Ability to transform raw data into easily understood, presentable and actionable findings
- Ability to answer business questions using logical reasoning and analytical skills
- Ability to identify the best tool to complete assigned work
- Develop skills around critical thinking and problem solving
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and prioritize accordingly
- Exhibit a healthy and spirited Team Culture
- Must possess strong organizational skills and execute with a high level of attention to detail
- Ability and desire to take ownership of individual and Team deliverable
- Education
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
- Required: Bachelor's degree (Business Analytics, STEM, Economics, Operations Research or Aviation degree preferred)
- Experience
- Required: Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Excel
- Required: Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office suite
- Required: Basic knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, Visual Basic or other advanced programming language
- Preferred: Academic/professional experience in aviation, linear programming or optimization
- Licensing/Certification
- N/A
- Physical Abilities
- Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
- Other Qualifications
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be able to work under strict time constraints
- Must be willing to work periodic evenings and/or weekends
- Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to recall key information such as schedule statistics and decision details
- Must be self-motivated and perform with minimal direct supervision
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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