Analyst/Senior Analyst, Strategic Planning and Analysis

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)   
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 70941 

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is part of the Commercial Fleet Analysis and Network Strategy team within the Strategic Planning& Analysis organization, part of the Revenue Division.
• Responsibilities range from defining long-term network strategy through development of the company’s 5-Year Network Plan, designing of fundamental network components, and analysis of network strategy initiatives. Analysts will also develop a commercial fleet strategy by analyzing the future size and deployment of our fleet, evaluating new airplane types, and facilitating the cabin configuration process on new airplanes and retrofit projects (such as determining cabin seat counts). In addition, they will be working on a variety of initiatives that support our commercial organization while constantly pushing forward and executing our company's commercial strategy.

What you'll do

• Develop and monitor the effectiveness of revenue strategies and initiatives including pricing, yield, network planning, sales, finance, AAdvantage, and marketing actions
• Foster relationships and lead discussions with stakeholders across the company that are focused on driving long term value to American Airlines (including Sales and Revenue Management organizations,Customer Insights & Loyalty, Network Planning, joint business partner airlines, and operations groups)
• Serve as a subject matter expert for various parts of the company’s commercial strategy – deeply understand and communicate our network strategy and position within the industry
• Create and implement network initiatives, such as new hub bank structures that increase passenger connectivity and network profitability
• Utilize statistical analysis, predictive modeling or other analytical methods to analyze data and develop practical solutions to business problems
• Present analyses, strategies and results to all levels of the organization
• Ensure that the entire Strategic Planning & Analysis organization has the appropriate level of tool knowledge and that we are prepared for the future
• Align teams around commercial strategies, key objectives and success metrics, maintaining clear communication across teams, and ensuring cross-functional actions are completed
• Tailor communication of complex ideas to both junior and senior-level audiences
• Perform validation of models to ensure adequacy, define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgement and statistical tests
• Develop performance measurements and analytical tools to improve profitability and planning / forecasting processes
• Develop reports and proposals, such as market assessments, business plans, financial performance plans, network profitability plans, fleet plans, capital expenditure requests, etc.
• Analyze data derived from various areas, such as booking activity, fleet analyses, market trends, ROI analyses, performance and budget analyses, profitability statistics, previous campaign results, site statistics, marketing efforts, revenue management, and pricing trends in order to devise strategies to increase revenue and profitability

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience/training
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience, or Master’s degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Advanced knowledge of data analysis tools including Excel, Tableau, SQL, and SAS
• Experience in airline Network Planning, Revenue Management, Commercial, or analytical field

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Eager to solve complex problems and puzzles in a constrained and dynamic environment
• Ability to leverage understanding of the airline business and commercial goals to draw insights, drive results, and create innovative solutions
• Adaptive to new ideas and business processes in an ever-changing marketplace
• Ability to perform in cross-functional groups with minimal supervision to drive outcomes which benefit the entire airline
• Skilled at sharing knowledge to develop the expertise of the team as a whole
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