Senior Analyst - Fleet

WestJet Group•Calgary, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Strategy team leads WestJet’s long-range fleet planning, including aircraft acquisition and retirement strategy, cabin configuration analysis, and cross-functional governance. The team supports executive decision-making across all fleet programs through a structured governance model spanning weekly working teams and monthly SteerCo forums. WestJet is seeking a Senior Analyst to act as the central coordinator of fleet governance and a key contributor to fleet investment decisions. This role translates complex, cross-functional inputs into structured, executive-ready outputs, ensuring alignment across stakeholders including Tech Ops, Flight Ops, Network Planning, Procurement, Guest Experience, and Finance. The role also supports fleet financial analysis and business case development as required. This is a high-visibility position requiring strong organizational discipline, executive communication, and an interest in airline strategy and fleet economics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field
3–5 years of experience in strategy, financial analysis, program management, or governance
Strong written communication skills with ability to produce executive-ready materials
Highly organized with proven ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills (deck development and financial analysis)
Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and comfort working in ambiguity

Nice To Haves

Experience in aviation, aerospace, or capital-intensive industries
Familiarity with fleet planning concepts (aircraft economics, CASM, lifecycle management)
Understanding of cross-functional airline operations
Experience supporting executive governance forums (e.g., SteerCo, SLT)
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

Responsibilities

Own and manage weekly Fleet Working Team cadence, including agenda-setting, material coordination, and clear decision-oriented summaries
Support monthly Fleet SteerCo by developing executive-ready materials and consolidating cross-functional inputs
Track decisions, actions, and key milestones; proactively identify risks, dependencies, and escalation items
Maintain governance artifacts such as decision logs, RACIs, and workstream trackers
Synthesize cross-workstream insights, highlighting key themes, risks, and trade-offs for leadership
Support financial modelling and business cases (e.g., aircraft lifecycle economics, CASM, fuel sensitivity, scenario analysis)
Develop executive-ready analysis to support fleet selection, configuration, and retirement decisions
Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from internal stakeholders
Translate complex data into clear, decision-ready insights