Senior Analyst Airline Optimization Horizons

JetBlue Airways Corporation•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JetBlue is looking for a Senior Analyst Airline Optimization - Horizons to be based at JetBlue’s Support Center in Long Island City, NY. The Airline Optimization - Horizons team is responsible for understanding and evaluating the impact of Network plans on the Operation, and vice versa. The Airline Optimization - Horizons team will then support planning decisions across the company to maximize the airline’s end-to-end profitability and ensure operational robustness. The team’s short-term responsibilities include helping to optimize schedules and operational setup by working across teams to prepare the schedule for deployment. Longer-term responsibilities focus on helping closely align JetBlue’s Network plans with its operational footprint. The ideal Senior Analyst Airline Optimization - Horizons candidate will be passionate about aviation and have experience in Consulting, Operations Planning, or Commercial functions at airlines. This candidate will also have excellent quantitative and interpersonal skills, helping them to excel at working across teams to deliver results. Analytical and modeling experience are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Supply Chain or a related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
Three (3) years of analytical experience in a related field such as network planning, operations planning, management consulting, financial planning & analysis, network optimization, or schedule optimization
Strong capabilities with database querying (e.g., SQL) and/or high-level programming language(s) (such as Python or R)
Strong airline business acumen
Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication ability
Able to effectively influence others at equal and higher levels of the organization
Able to navigate situations where leadership has multiple and competing priorities
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.
Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Supply Chain or a related quantitative field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least six (6) years of previous relevant work experience
Two (2) years’ experience in network planning, operations planning, network optimization, maintenance planning, system operations, revenue management, technical project management, or schedule optimization function
Familiarity with airline schedule, route planning, system operations, technical operations, or crew production tools/processes
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau)
Knowledge and/or experience with best practices throughout the airline industry

Responsibilities

Identify hidden inefficiencies in Network or operational plans and develop opportunities to improve schedule setup
Work closely with Route & Schedule Planning teams to build schedule scenarios, assess the revenue/strategic impact of decisions, and execute Network changes as needed
Use planning scenarios to measure the cost impact of schedule and operational resources changes
Develop tools to forecast operability outcomes and disruption risk
Build relationships with Operational teams to help align short- and long-term planning decisions
Leverage project management and change management techniques to ensure end to end implementation of decisions
Improve schedule design and operational planning processes
Other duties as assigned