Senior Network Planning Analyst

Southwest Airlines
Dallas, TX
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Sr Network Planning Analyst, you'll help shape the flight schedules that connect Southwest's Customers to the people and places that matter most. In this highly visible role, you'll lead changes to the flight schedule after it has been published and made available for Customers to book—balancing commercial opportunities, operational constraints, and Customer impact to maximize revenue, profitability, and network performance.

What You Will Do

Executes the revisions of the Southwest flight schedule through the production of high-quality inputs, managing constraints, identifying obstacles and recommending solutions, and ensures that all schedule initiatives are met. Executes the process of gathering schedule change requests/inputs/constraints from other departments, such as Network Planning, Crew Planning, Ground Operations, Operational Performance and Revenue Management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in Airline network planning including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impact, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the airline industry, including competitor operational and commercial tactics and recent performance.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Advanced level experience in Airline network planning including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impact, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques
  • Planning software systems and data
  • Commercial and Operational performance metrics and targets
  • Microsoft Excel or equivalent spreadsheet programs
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Analytics
  • Tableau, Alteryx, SQL or equivalent tools
  • Data visualization
  • Strategy

Benefits

  • Fly for free on any open seat on all Southwest flights
  • Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings to your Retirement Savings Plan
  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan
  • Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
  • 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment
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