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Analysts for Route Development, Scheduling Planning, Airport Affairs and Strategy (Junior/Intermediate/Senior)
WestJet
Calgary, CAN
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
1 weeks ago
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About the Role
WestJet is hiring analysts for Route Development, Schedule Planning, and Airport Affairs at junior, intermediate, or senior levels. Analysts will define markets, routes, schedules, and aircraft types, perform profitability forecasting, and collaborate with operational teams.
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Responsibilities
- Define WestJet Group's short , medium , and long term capacity plan
- Analyze new destinations and new route opportunities
- Manage WestJet's flight schedules including published, seasonal, booking schedules and charters
- Perform profitability forecasting and analysis for continuous capacity plan improvement
- Liaise with Operational departments to ensure flight schedule promotes operational excellence
- Support long term, project based initiatives spanning fleet strategy, partnerships, and network development
- Partner with Commercial teams to foster commercial success
- Coordinate and lead schedule review process with commercial and operational groups
- Analyze and optimize schedule performance for commercial and operational effectiveness
- Perform data analysis and support automation using tools like Power BI
- Develop financial modeling to support negotiations for commercial opportunities
- Conduct competitive analysis, decision paper writing, and strategy development
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance or Computer Science
- 1 10 years of analyst experience
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong process management skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to translate complex data into concise narratives
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an asset
- Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting is an asset
- Proficient with PowerPoint is an asset
- Knowledge of Scheduling tools such as Sabre AirVision Schedule Manager, Netline, or Zulu is an asset
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About Aviation Network And Schedule Planning & Airport Affairs
- The Route Development/Network Planning, Schedule Planning, and Airport Affairs team is responsible for creating the capacity plan and flight schedule for WestJet and WestJet Encore to and from more than 150 destinations spanning 20 countries.
- Analysts work on defining markets, routes, frequencies, flight times, and aircraft types.
- They perform detailed analysis of key airline industry drivers such as market size trends, competition, demand stimulation, fuel price indicators, and cost projections.
Key Deliverables Include
- Definition of WestJet Group’s short , medium , and long term capacity plan
- Analysis of new destinations and new route opportunities
- Management of WestJet’s flight schedules including current published schedules, seasonal schedules, booking schedules and charters
- Collaborative effort on schedule development, analysis, optimization and schedule change management
- Perform profitability forecasting and analysis for continuous capacity plan improvement
- Liaise with Operational departments to ensure our flight schedule promotes operational excellence and efficiency
- Support long term, project based initiatives spanning fleet strategy, partnerships, and network development
- Partner with Commercial teams including Revenue Management, WestJet Vacations, Sales, Distribution, Alliances, Marketing and Communications to foster commercial success
- Coordinate and lead schedule review process with commercial and operational groups
- Analyze and optimize schedule performance for both commercial and operational effectiveness
- Provide ad hoc analysis as required in support of commercial planning decisions
- Prepare and communicate schedule change proposals internally and assist with external communications
Education & Business Acumen
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance or Computer Science
- 1 10 years’ analyst experience
- Excellent analytical and effective problem solving skills
- Strong process management skills, initiative, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail are critical
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including exceptional planning and organizational skills
- Ability to present ideas, negotiate, facilitate and problem solve
- Ability to translate complex data, research and analysis into concise narratives and concepts
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting is an asset
- Proficient with PowerPoint to create high quality presentations is an asset
- Knowledge of Scheduling tools such as Sabre AirVision Schedule Manager, Netline, or Zulu would be considered an asset
- Ability to handle pressure
- Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and independently with a focus on process automation
Please Note
- There are currently junior, intermediate, and senior level positions available. The analyst level and title will be determined by the selection team based on their evaluation and the applicable education and experience of the applicant.
The Benefits Of Being a WestJetter
- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs
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