Analyst - Network Planning Operations Integration

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

3d•$66,500 - $86,616•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Network Planning Operations Integrations team develops strategies and scenarios that support United’s operational and commercial success. The Analyst – Operations Integration supports operational criteria portfolio management, implementation of commercial and operational schedule strategies, and current and future schedule timelines. The role serves as a point of contact for groups across the company, including United Express, hub station leadership, and operations-focused teams, to ensure alignment on schedule requirements, capabilities, and future strategies. The position uses resources across the airline to analyze how the fleet and network are allocated and utilized, develop operational and commercial scenarios, and support schedule development. It has a hybrid arrangement, with approximately 50% of the time onsite at United’s Chicago office and the remainder remote.

Requirements

At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree.
Proficiency with SQL and Excel, including compiling data for analysis and reporting.
Strong presentation, analytical, stakeholder management, and relationship management skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
Successful completion of an interview.
Reliable, punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting airline network planning, demand planning, operations analysis, airport operations, or business process improvement.
Understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools, and ability to use them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem solving while critically validating outputs and following organizational policies for responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

Responsibilities

Build strategic scenarios reflecting operational and commercial initiatives related to infrastructure, schedule integrity, and air and ground operations support.
Provide complex, in-depth analysis and recommendations about how the growing fleet and network are allocated and utilized within current and future hub infrastructure.
Interpret, communicate, and collaborate on key network schedule details with internal and external stakeholders, and align schedule criteria within Network Planning.
Develop and monitor key metrics and manage operations criteria, including standards for gating, ground operations, and scheduling for a portfolio of hubs and spokes.
Work cross-functionally with groups that have varied interests and objectives.
Meet frequent deadlines supporting the network schedule development process.