• The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. This Network Planning Analyst invests in the future of Southwest’s People as they support the analysis, implementation, and communication of critical revisions to Southwest’s published flight schedules. This Analyst will learn and use the location of relevant data, identify business insights, communicate trends, make recommendations, and present proposals to the broader Team. They’ll work to maintain flexibility in the Network Planning space, and they’ll contribute to strategic initiatives through innovation and creative problem-solving. This Network Planning Analyst joins the integral and tightknit Network Planning Team, where they’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow in their expertise each day and help pilot the future of Southwest Airlines.

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This team works on the base schedule planning process as well as the Annual Capacity Plan. The team helps define which markets and frequencies we serve on a daily basis within the Southwest network. In this position, you would perform analysis on markets, industry, forecasting, commercial and operational analysis. You would interact with local community stakeholders as well as representatives from Southwest cities. Additionally, this position works with other Commercial and Operational teams in order to create the best performing network in the industry!

Additional details:

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we embrace a flexible workplace and value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. This role is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate Campus in Dallas, TX, which requires Employees to work onsite on our Corporate Campus at least three days a week. The Department designates the specific three days of the week Employees must work on-site.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. is required, and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

• Utilize the flight scheduling software at an intermediate level to be able to add, delete, change equipment, and adjust flights to produce the best schedule possible
• Assists with complex, highly visible flight schedule revisions
• Monitor a checklist to create zero-defect flight schedules
• Utilize various scheduling techniques to clear violations of operational constraints while minimizing impact to commercial timings
• Identify complex schedule changes and how to apply these in the schedule software
• Analyze impact of changes to operational and commercial constraints in the schedule
• Understand the impact changes to the schedule have on the system and Customer
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and reduce costs in the schedule
• Create the individual week schedules in preparation for schedule publication
• Utilize the flight scheduling software to be able to finalize and create files for distribution
• Utilize Amadeus products to check flight loads and validate schedules
• Assist with complex, highly visible flight schedule reporting
• Apply knowledge and skills of analysis, business processes, tools, domains, project methodologies, requirements definitions, and testing to solve a range of problems
• Develop standard reports by building queries to pull and organize data from various sources, establishing the frequency, and validating the necessity of the report based upon the needs of the organization
• Identify problems, performs root cause analysis, investigates information, performs impact analysis, and formulates and executes plans to develop solutions
• Create and presents data analytics, both written and oral, to Manager
• Provide routine and ad hoc reporting regarding flight schedule revisions to Team
• Communicate business insights and analysis regarding flight schedule revisions
• Deliver timely, zero-defect data analysis
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

• Ability to work well with others as part of a Team
• Ability to execute a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to partner with Technology and other work groups to enhance data quality and accessibility
• Ability to transform raw data into easily understood, presentable and actionable findings
• Ability to answer business questions using experience, logical reasoning and analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and prioritize accordingly
• Ability and desire to take ownership of individual and Team deliverables

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

• Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in:
  • Airline network planning including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impact, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Handling multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing accordingly

• N/A

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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