Analyst/Senior Analyst, Revenue Management Development (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 32401 

Overview

Join us for a career with endless possibilities.

Looking for a job where a passion for innovation, a culture of teamwork, and opportunities for growth are valued and rewarded? You’ve come to the right place.

 

You don’t have to be an airline aficionado to join American Airlines. It takes more than cool planes to keep us ahead of the curve, and thanks to our team of behind the scenes professionals, we do just that. As the largest airline in the world, American Airlines is in the business of serving the global travel needs of our customers.  At the core of the Company is our commitment to each customer and each employee. We are dedicated to developing and delivering what our customers value and are willing to pay for. Customer-centric planning, innovative marketing, and an exceptional customer experience are supported by a cadre of talented people. 

 

What does it take to join us? We’re glad you asked! We expect exceptional skills in your discipline and a dedication to being the best as we relentlessly pursue our goal of being not just the largest airline in the world, but also the best airline in the world.

 

Fortunately, we’re building on almost a century of innovation and firsts in our industry – and we plan to continue that tradition of excellence.

About The Job

This position will focus on yield management planning and development. Applicants should have refined skills with analytics software and/or programming languages (SAS/SQL/R/VBA). The role will provide opportunities to influence the strategic direction of yield management. Day-to-day work is largely project-based and touches on areas including report development, best practices, training, and ad hoc analysis. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are comfortable in a fast-changing environment and want to challenge themselves while learning about multiple facets of revenue management.

 

Specifically, you’ll do the following:

• Manage projects to enhance and develop American Airlines’ pricing/yield related systems
• Identify and implement best practices
• Train and support system users
• Work collaboratively to develop and promote employees
• Work effectively with internal and external partners
• Develop reports
• Ad hoc analysis

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with significant coursework in a quantitative discipline (economics, mathematics, engineering, finance, etc.) or equivalent experience/training
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to assemble information, extract pertinent facts, draw logical conclusions, and present recommendations
• Familiarity with software programs used in conducting quantitative analysis (Oracle, SAS, etc.)
• Refined skills in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated
• Effective in a fast-changing environment
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Capable of assimilating and leveraging the team's knowledge in support of ongoing and future projects
• Skilled in building consensus across an organization
• Proven ability to synthesize complex technical information across large data sets
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability

Qualifications (Continued)

Required Qualifications (Continued)

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to understand complex, interrelated elements
• Creative thinking with aptitude for identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvement
• Interest in optimization problem-solving, economic game theory, and consumer buying behavior
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions while taking ownership of job responsibilities
• Willingness to take calculated risks

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Communicate clearly and persuasively with internal and external stakeholders

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 32401 

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