Senior Analyst - Crew Staffing (Denver, CO)

Frontier Airlines • Denver, CO

44d • $62,000 - $86,366 • Hybrid

About The Position

Collect, compile, and analyze data relevant to crew staffing and budgeting to
include crew utilization and crew efficiency. Assist manager of crew staffing
with development of staffing and budget plans. The Analyst is expected to
provide timely, accurate analyses and effectively collaborate with stakeholders
including Flight Ops and Inflight leadership, business partners and various
operating groups. Work closely with the Finance and Network Planning teams to
identify and resolve obstacles related to crew efficiency, crew hotels and
operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; prefer degree in finance, accounting or another quantitative field
• Graduate degree in quantitative discipline strongly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience (finance, consulting or related fields/functions) or commensurate combination of graduate work and relevant work experience
• At least three years of crew planning or crew scheduling experience required, including experience developing both short and long-range crew staffing plans
• Equivalent financial/business related analytical experience can be substituted for crew planning/scheduling/hotel experience
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to clarify ambiguous or inconsistent situations
• Ability to identify, compile and analyze relevant data to develop decision-support models
• Strong Excel Skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous crew optimization systems or similar staffing optimization experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Support Manager in maintaining long & short-term crew staffing models & plans, month end reporting of cost and credit analysis, and ad hoc data & analytics as required. Investigate the root causes of staffing & credit related variances and propose profit-maximizing resolutions.
• Evaluate the financial implications of crew staffing related projects including productivity, efficiency and operational performance and develop management recommendations.
• Improve the speed and accuracy of budgeting and forecasting; collaborate with business stakeholders throughout the financial planning process.
• Coordinate with Finance on development of Pilot and Flight Attendant salary, hotel and per diem budgets.
• Respond to data requests from internal Frontier customers in Flight Operations, Inflight, SOC, Marketing and Finance.
• Assist with financial and operational implications of proposed marketing schedules on hotels and staffing to support long-term profitability. Conduct scenario analyses to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.
• Assist with analysis on potential work rule changes to identify the associated headcount, cost, and operational impact.
• Conduct scenario analyses to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.
• Investigate the root causes of cost variances and propose cost-reducing resolutions.
• Assist Manager in the development of ongoing measurement and reporting of departmental objectives.
• Produce daily/weekly/monthly management reports related to budget performance, operational performance, crewmember productivity, crew hotel expense, and contract compliance.
• Establish and maintain industry contacts in an effort to understand Frontier’s relative crew productivity.
• Assist with other ad hoc projects and processes as needed

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level