Analyst/Senior Analyst - Global Network Scheduling

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. Description At United, we like to solve puzzles. From where we fly to when we fly, and even what planes we fly, our Network Planning team crafts flight schedules and routes that connect you with hundreds of destinations around the world, while our Alliances team connects you with even more locations across the globe by partnering with other airlines to get you to the places that matter most. With over 4,500 direct and connecting flights across 5 continents daily, and the largest international route network of any U.S. based airline, our team designs travel experiences that our customers – and employees – love. Get ready to work on our biggest puzzle when you join the Network Planning & Alliances team. Job overview and responsibilities Network Planning and Scheduling is responsible for determining the routes, aircraft types, and timings of one of the largest and fastest-growing networks in the world. Analysts and Senior Analysts are responsible for evaluating fleets within the United Airlines network and making adjustments to optimize aircraft schedules with consideration to operational criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
2+ years professional analytical work experience
Complex problem solving ability through independent critical thinking skills
Quantitative analysis skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
3-4 years of aircraft scheduling/planning experience preferred
SQL, Python skills a plus

Responsibilities

Drive aircraft schedule development that meets operational criteria considering items such as aircraft flows, turn times, equipment type compatibility, gating constraints, crew availability, and other parameters
Analyze network and fleeting constraints to determine long-term fleet strategy
Work cross functionally with commercial and operating groups to ensure viability of network plans
Deploy aircraft resources to optimize the fleet for maximum revenue potential and minimize costs
Perform ad-hoc analyses on the profitability of United Airlines route network and fleet