About the position
The Crew Planning Analyst will create, publish, and award Pilots' monthly schedules. In addition, the Analyst will collect data and analyze all Crew Operations data including Planning, Scheduling, Payroll, and Training. This data will be used to support decision support models, business rule changes, and on-going Crew Planning, Scheduling, and Training initiatives. The Analyst will also build and support various models and work with Leaders on business justifications and ad-hoc requests. The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the construction of Pilot pairings
- Creates and prepares monthly bid packets and all award results
- Interacts with advanced optimization and decision support tools to build Pilot crew pairings and lines
- Conducts analysis to drive cost improvements for staffing, crew pairings, daily open time assignment, training resource planning and irregular operations management
- Updates models that drive plans for hiring, captain upgrades, base staffing, and vacation. Includes all supporting research and documentation
- Aids in the development of new processes/tools/reports to support greater efficiency for Crew Planning, Scheduling, and Flight Operations Training
- Provides technical guidance on principles and topics within Crew Planning, Scheduling, and Flight Operations Training
- Works in a cooperative spirit to ensure the success of our Company
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Intermediate level experience in analytical problem solving
- Experience with databases and database reporting tools
- Experience in data collection and analysis
- Experience in airline operations
Nice-to-haves
- Experience using database querying programs such as Alteryx and SQL
- Experience using Tableau
- Previous crew scheduling experience
- Knowledge of airline operations
Benefits
- Fly for free on any open seat on all Southwest flights for you and your eligible dependents
- 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of eligible earnings
- Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan
- Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
- Health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment
