Analyst/Sr Analyst, Strategic Planning and Analysis

Analyst/Sr Analyst, Strategic Planning and Analysis

This job is part of the Loyalty Analytics team within the Strategic Planning & Analysis organization, part of the Revenue Division. Responsibilities range from forecasting revenue and capacity to analyzing and optimizing the needs and deployment of strategic assets, analyzing airline alliances, solving complex revenue and loyalty analysis projects, and 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)
• Analyze the performance of existing partnerships, evaluate new partnerships and craft creative solutions that drive continuous improvement from American Airlines' inorganic network
• 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

All you'll need for success:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

What you'll get:

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: Travel Perks, Health Benefits, Wellness Programs, 401(k) Program, Additional Benefits, and more. From the team members we hire to the customers we serve; inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines.