Network Planning Analyst - HDQ

Southwest Airlines • Dallas, TX

1d • $81,200 - $90,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Network Planning Analyst translates network and industry data into actionable insights that support Southwest’s flight schedules and Network Planning strategies. The role analyzes and communicates schedule revisions, identifies trends, and develops recommendations for executive Leaders, frontline Employees, and other stakeholders. It collaborates across Network Planning and other Teams to understand Southwest’s network and align commercial and operational priorities. The work supports strategic initiatives and schedule designs intended to promote a reliable operation for Employees and Customers.

This role is based at Southwest’s Dallas, Texas Headquarters and requires working at the facility during business hours. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or currently authorized to work in the United States; no current or future work authorization sponsorship is available.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Intermediate-level experience and fully functioning broad knowledge of airline network planning, including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impacts, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques, or related experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or related spreadsheet programs.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Written and verbal communication experience.
• Experience handling multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing accordingly.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a Team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to partner with Technology and other work groups to enhance data quality and accessibility.
• Ability to transform raw data into understandable, presentable, and actionable findings.
• Ability to answer business questions using experience, logical reasoning, and analytical skills.
• Ability and desire to take ownership of individual and Team deliverables.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is unavailable.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must comply with Company attendance standards and confidentiality expectations.
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance in accordance with Company standards.
• Ability to perform duties at a limited-space workstation, desk, or office area for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate and interact in English to meet job demands.
• Ability to use a computer and office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience using Alteryx or similar data preparation and reporting tools.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, briefing packets, and leadership materials.
• Familiarity with airline network schedule visualizations and presentation standards.
• Experience developing and maintaining resource libraries, reporting tools, or standardized templates.
• Knowledge of airline industry trends, the competitive landscape, or network-related insights.

Responsibilities

• Use flight scheduling software at an intermediate level to add, delete, or change equipment and adjust flights to produce the best schedule possible.
• Assist with complex, highly visible flight schedule revisions and reporting.
• Monitor a checklist to create zero-defect flight schedules.
• Use scheduling techniques to clear operational-constraint violations while minimizing impacts to commercial timings.
• Identify complex schedule changes and determine how to apply them in schedule software.
• Analyze the impact of schedule changes on operational and commercial constraints, the system, and Customers.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and reduce costs in the schedule.
• Create individual week schedules in preparation for schedule publication.
• Use flight scheduling software to finalize schedules and create files for distribution.
• Use Amadeus products to check flight loads and validate schedules.
• Apply analytical, business-process, tool, domain, project-methodology, requirements-definition, and testing knowledge to solve problems.
• Develop standard reports by building queries to pull and organize data from various sources, establishing report frequency, and validating report necessity based on organizational needs.
• Identify problems, perform root-cause and impact analyses, investigate information, and develop and execute solution plans.
• Create and present data analytics to the Manager in written and oral formats.
• Provide routine and ad hoc reporting to the Team regarding flight schedule revisions.
• Communicate business insights and analysis regarding flight schedule revisions.
• Deliver timely, zero-defect data analysis.
• Perform other job duties as directed by the Employee’s Leaders.

Benefits

• Free travel, as a privilege, on any open seat on Southwest flights for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Company contributions to the employee’s 401(k) retirement savings of up to 9.3% of eligible earnings.
• Potential annual ProfitSharing contribution to the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan, at the Company’s discretion.
• Competitive health insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, including pets.
• Health plan coverage options available from the first day of employment, with 30 days to select and enroll and coverage retroactively available to the first day of employment.
• Competitive market salary of $81,200 to $90,200 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Additional bonus opportunities for eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, awarded at the Company’s discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED