Senior Analyst Safety Analytics

Position Summary 

The Senior Analyst, Safety Analytics is responsible for the monitoring, analyzing, and reporting of safety trends, issues, and events from aircraft sensor data, and other operational data sources for JetBlue’s Flight Safety Analysis Program (FOQA). The Senior Analyst also develops algorithms and conducts rigorous analyses to identify hazards as an element of the Safety Risk Management (SMS) component of JetBlue’s SMS framework. The Senior Analyst reports to the Manager Safety Analytics and supports the Manager with all departments, the Pilot labor association, and external business partners on matters relating to aircraft sensor data, technical troubleshooting, optimization and analysis, technical systems and supporting infrastructure to align with JetBlue’s corporate objectives.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Work with the Manager in developing, planning, and implementing processes within the Safety Analytics, Flight Safety Analysis, and Flight Data Analysis programs 
• Develop algorithms from aircraft sensor data that automatically monitor, track and trend hazardous flying 
• Work with the Manager and IT teams to Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) and integrate various data sources, including Crewmember reports of operational events and safety issues, aircraft sensor data (FOQA), and data generated from the operation
• Build, train, optimize and deploy new Machine Learning (ML) algorithms
• Employs the practical application of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Doc 9859 SMS Safety Performance Management theory to help leaders identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Safety Performance Targets (SPTs), and triggers/alerts to ensure timely measurement
• Work with the various stakeholders including Safety Management System (SMS), Safety Business Intelligence (SBI), Aircraft Data Programs, Communications Navigation and Surveillance (CNS), Technical Operations, Fuel and other teams to ensure consistency and a common thread with programs, processes, and products 
• Produces relevant analytical information and data for use by operational managers in the prevention of accidents and incidents
• Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new data products to ensure stability and robustness
• Create and maintain safety performance metrics 
• Provide Safety Analytics input to data review boards and risk working groups
• Ensure adherence to all safety and security regulations
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Safety, Statistics, Data Science, or other technical 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 experience with data analytics, flight operation, optimization, and/or visualization
• One (1) year of experience programming with SQL, Python, R and/or other language
• Data visualization experience using business intelligence tools such as (Tableau, Spotfire, PowerBI, etc.)
• Advanced skills in Excel and complete Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly learn new software through training and self-study