Associate Analyst - Network Planning Operations Integration

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

3d•$66,500 - $86,616•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Analyst – Operations Integration supports the Global Network Planning Operations Integrations team in creating strategies and scenarios that promote United’s operational and commercial success. The role supports operational criteria portfolio management, implementation of commercial and operational schedule strategies, and current and future schedule timelines. The analyst serves as a point of contact for groups across the company, including United Express, hub station leadership, and operations-focused teams, helping align schedule requirements, capabilities, and future strategies. The position uses a hybrid work arrangement, with approximately 50% of the time onsite at United’s Chicago office and the remainder working remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Proficiency with SQL and Excel, including compiling data for analysis and reporting.
Strong presentation, analytical, stakeholder management, and relationship management skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
Successful completion of an interview is required.
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Build strategic scenarios reflecting operational and commercial initiatives involving infrastructure, schedule integrity, and air and ground operations support.
Provide complex, in-depth analysis and recommendations concerning allocation and utilization of the growing fleet and network 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 across a portfolio of hubs and spokes.
Work effectively across functions with groups that have varied interests and objectives.
Meet frequent deadlines supporting the network schedule development process.
Support operational criteria portfolio management, implementation of commercial and operational schedule strategies, and current and future schedule timelines.
Serve as a point of contact for groups including United Express, hub station leadership, and operations-focused teams, ensuring alignment on schedule requirements, capabilities, and future strategies.