Senior Analyst - Pilot Workforce Planning & Analysis

at United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

Get ready for a career at the leading edge of the airline industry! Our Flight Operations team works hard to connect people and unite the world safely, reliably and efficiently every single day. From industry leadership and pioneering technologies to next-level training – our Flight Ops team hires, trains, qualifies and supports the best pilots in the industry. The moments we share in the air and on the ground with our customers and our colleagues make United a special place to work and a great way to fly, together.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Analyst – Pilot Workforce Planning & Analysis will support the Pilot Workforce Planning & Analysis team by capturing data and modelling analyses related to the development of the long-term Pilot Workforce plan. Has the ability and propensity to connect dots, see trends and patterns, communicate process results with a strategic lense, and grasp big picture implications of decisions and their outcomes. Collaborates with collaborators within Crew Resources, Finance, and Flight Training Center to build efficient and supportable plans and communicate the strategy optimally.

+ Maintain and own the models that resolve long-term pilot demand, the 3-month base level staffing outlook, the monthly schedule plan development, conduct variance analysis to identify deviations from plan, connect with all relevant collaborators how the plan is developing and relevant risks, identifying and developing process improvement opportunities

+ Leads monthly Finance submission process to ensure accurate forecasting of Flight Ops Crew Resources budgets and develops monthly reviews of Crew Resource supportability for leadership awareness

+ Work with peers and leadership across the Crew Planning organization from new hire and training teams, pairing construction, and PBS scheduling

+ Collaborates outside Crew Planning, such as Network Planning, Flight Training, and Finance teams

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

+ Finance, Supply Chain, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, Business, Computer Sciences, Logistics/ Transportation or related field

+ 2-3 years experience in related role

+ Advanced Excel capabilities, strong data analysis, querying and modelling skills

+ Leadership, communication, presentation development skills

+ Intellectual curiosity and self-motivation to heed signals in data and want to understand root causes and glean actionable insights from that understanding

+ Demonstrated track record of using data analysis to evaluate anecdotal hypotheses or abstract concepts

+ Strong interpersonal skills both verbally and through visual mediums like dashboards and PowerPoint

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

+ Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

+ Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

+ Workforce Planning, Crew Planning, Network Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Strategic Planning/Corporate Development

+ Programming language experience

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT