Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

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.

Role Summary

The Crew Planning Analyst is responsible for crew planning and analysis at Alaska Airlines (AS). As an individual contributor, this role leads analysis of crew related data to support the execution of optimizing monthly planning and long-term staffing and provides recommendations to address predictive modeling and analysis of industry trends.

Key Duties

• In the intermediate level, the Crew Planning Analyst is responsible for developing solutions for crew planning and analysis at Alaska Airlines (AS). As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations to improve analysis of crew related data to support the execution of optimizing monthly planning and long-term staffing for crew planning and operations. This position supports forecasting crew productivity, reserve demand, and overall staffing requirements to ensure that the airline is appropriately staffed, and the operation is supported.
• In the senior level, The Senior Crew Planning Analyst is a subject matter expert at crew planning and analysis at Alaska Airlines. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in complex analysis of crew related data and provides recommendations to address predictive modeling and analysis of industry trends, market dynamics and competitive benchmarking to support crew planning and operations.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Intermediate Level

Required

• 2 years of experience in crew planning or scheduling, data analysis or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively, meet deadlines, and shift priorities appropriately in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving.
• High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility.
• Working knowledge of probability, statistics, and forecasting techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Senior Level

Required

• 4 years of experience in crew planning or scheduling, data analysis or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem identification, resolution, and comprehension and interpretation of technical procedures.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
• High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility.
• Demonstrated expertise in Excel including pivot tables, graphs, and functions.
• Experience with basic statistics (mean, median, mode, distribution, etc.), as well as relational databases, data modeling, mining and trending.
• Data driven mindset and a proven history of continuous self-development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical solutions to management.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody the Alaska Spirit and conduct oneself with Professionalism, Integrity, Resourcefulness and Caring.

Total Rewards

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.

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2022-9196

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.