Network Planning Analyst (Insights)

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you. 

The Network Planning Analyst is responsible for analysis of Alaska Air Group’s route network and schedule. As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations to optimize capacity deployment in line with Air Group’s long-term network strategy.   

Intermediate level (Professional 2): 

• Forecasts, reports, and makes recommendations for a set of markets within the Alaska Air Group route network. 
• Conducts directed economic evaluation of the Alaska Air Group network to support capacity decisions.
• Partners with scheduling teams to ensure that seasonal schedules drive optimal commercial outcomes for the route network.
• Monitors airline industry events and trends to determine implications for the Alaska Air Group network, making recommendations based on analysis of competitors’ route networks.
• Communicates recommendations and analysis to company leaders with cohesive storytelling.
• Creates an infrastructure of models and tools to support development of the capacity planning process.
• Designs & maintains network-related reports to be disseminated to internal groups, including executives.
• Works closely with Revenue Management, Corporate Real Estate, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Crew Planning, and other internal groups on collaborative projects.
• Supports relationships with external partners, including air service development teams.
• Provides ad-hoc analysis and reporting in support of commercial planning decisions, company presentations, and internal and external communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Expert level (Professional 3): 

• Acts as a subject matter expert in the 18-month rolling schedule which drives budget and operating schedules. 
• Oversees all competitive P&L modeling and reporting and makes recommendations based on competitor actions and forecasted performance. 
• With minimal direction from leadership, exercises considerable judgement to leads schedule scenario analysis, including feasibility analysis, future changes and profitability impact of these changes.  
• Liaises with scheduling group to ensure changes are correctly implemented in the schedule. 
• Assists the Network and Strategy Planning teams in the economic evaluation of AAG’s current network, forecasting new markets, and aircraft gauge. 
• Evaluates network fit and economics of potential aircraft up gauges and downgauges. 
• Monitors airline industry events and trends to communicate implications for Alaska Airlines (AS) to leadership across the commercial organization. 
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key department customers such as station personnel, fleet planning, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). 
• Performs in-depth analysis of our competitor’s network performance. 
• Responsible for Capacity Planning’s executive reporting. 
• Provides ad-hoc analysis and input in support of commercial planning decisions, company presentations, internal and external communications, etc.   

Level – Professional 2 
Required:

• 2 years of experience in analytics or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of modeling/forecasting methodologies.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities as needs change.
• Detail-driven with ability to understand overriding goals. 
• A strong work ethic with the ability to meet specific deadlines, sometimes under significant time pressure.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• A self-starter who is able to work independently and with others as part of a team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to communicate to all levels of the company, including senior executives.
• High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.  

Level – Professional 3 
Required: 

• 4 years of experience in analytics, with a preference for a commercial aviation focus or related area. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree. 
• Expertise and experience in airline fundamentals and economics. 
• Knowledge of modeling/forecasting methodology and systems. 
• Expert level knowledge of airline scheduling systems (Sabre, Oasis, etc.). 
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 
• Expert analytical skills with a deep understanding of analytical processes, including database querying tools and platforms .
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work and communicate with all levels of the company, including senior executives. 
• A strategic thinker who can see “the big picture” while understanding the details. 
• A self-starter, with the ability to set priorities consistent with departmental goals and work independently. 
• High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.   

Preferred All:  

• Strong skills in mathematics.
• Proficiency in writing Intermediate to Advanced SQL.
• Python experience.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data services (Azure, Snowflake, etc.) 

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable. 

Professional level 2: $91,200 - $136,800

Professional level 3: $115,350 - $173,050

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

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Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.