Advance business analyst job description

The Advanced Analytics Analyst will leverage their creativity, problem-solving ability and experience to develop, enhance and execute analytics, and perform complex analysis to address a broad range of business questions, informing both strategy and tactical execution. The analyst will be adept at transforming data into insight, and insight into prescriptive action using advanced statistical and analytical techniques. The analyst will evaluate a broad range of business questions from multiple levels of the organization and provide both findings and recommendations for action. They will also be involved in deploying models to production operating environments.

Success in this position will require a unique blend of intelligence, advanced technical skill, intellectual curiosity, drive, and comfort working both independently, as well as consultatively with a diversity of groups across the organization.
Essential Job Functions:

* Develop models and perform analysis to support a broad variety of business questions filtered through the analytics leadership team
* Leverage a variety of data sources (both internal and external) including operational, financial, etc. and wide variety of forms (both structured and unstructured) to identify opportunities for growth, profit maximization, and/or process and network improvements through strategic and tactical insights
* Incorporate visualization tools (Tableau, R, etc) to translate findings into relatable strategies
* Collaborate with data engineers, business subject matter experts, process engineers and functional leadership to establish contextual understanding of data and fully implement impactful scalable analytical solutions
* Develop, maintain, and enhance analytical processes to adjust for new data streams, structures, and desired outputs
* Shape development and design of data infrastructure for expanded analytical strategies for long term objectives
* Create and manage documentation for analytical processes and new process development
* Clearly articulate ideas and hold team members accountable for assigned contributions
* Tactfully manage issues and resolutions with a strong sense of urgency
* Track project and process status and provide updates to various members of management
* Duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time

Minimum Qualification:

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college/university in data analytics, data science, economics, statistics, applied mathematics, supply chain management, operations planning/research, business intelligence, or related field is preferred
* Preferably, two or more years of experience in a data and analytics role requiring the querying, transformation and integration of data from various sources to produce actionable insights
* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the use of relational databases and one or more of the following for data extraction and modeling: SQL, R, SAS, Python, etc
* Experience in deployment of modelling code to cloud based computing services (ie. Azure, AWS, etc) preferred
* Transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related industry knowledge/experience with an emphasis on the full truckload and intermodal markets is preferred
* Ability to manage multiple priorities as well as flexibility to adapt to change with new systems and methods while working in a team environment

There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
**Key Responsibilities:**

The Analytics & Innovation (Ai) department focuses on solving bold business problems and connecting dots across the enterprise to benefit employees, customers and shareholders. The objective of the team is to make analytics accessible, available, fast, repeatable and scalable. We partner with a variety of business units (e.g., Airport Operations, Technical Operations, Network Planning, Revenue Management, Crew, Catering, Contact Centers, HR Systems, etc.) to add new value through collaborative innovation, transformation, process improvement, organizational change, mathematical modeling, statistics, data science and research. The Analyst role includes the following responsibilities:The Analytics & Innovation department focuses on solving complicated business problems and connecting dots across the enterprise to benefit employees, customers and shareholders. The objective of the team is to make analytics accessible, available, fast, repeatable and scalable. We partner with a variety of business units (e.g., Airport Operations, Technical Operations, Network Planning, Revenue Management, Crew, Catering, Contact Centers, HR Systems, etc.) to create new value through collaborative innovation, transformation, process improvement, organizational change, mathematical modeling, statistics, data science and research. The Analyst role includes the following responsibilities:

+ Leverage data from a variety of sources to analyze business performance, identify areas of opportunity and deliver concrete insights to operations leaders and front-line personnel

+ Partner with business collaborators to identify key initiatives and engage data analytics team members to complete delivery of sustainable solutions to business problems, using data analysis, advanced analytics and data engineering standard methodologies

+ Test data and/or applications to validate data accuracy/quality

+ Track small to medium-sized projects from conceptualization to completion, including helping to create project roadmaps, project plans and requirements documentation

+ Lead status meetings and manage frequent status communication to business partners, IT teams and senior leadership as required

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

**Qualifications**

**What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):**

+ Bachelor's degree in quantitative field (engineering, business analytics, information systems, aviation management or related degree)

+ Proven ability in analytical role (analysis, information science, data visualization or other relevant quantitative fields)

+ Passionate about data analytics, strong strategic and critical thinking, problem-solving skills

+ Experience working with large datasets and reporting or visualization tools, ability to tell a story using data

+ Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts in a clear, detailed and practical manner

+ Familiarity with database interface tools, SQL and programming concepts

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

**What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):**

+ Analytics, engineering, operations or airline experience preferred

+ Experience with Tableau, Spotfire or other data visualization tools preferred

+ Experience with statistical analysis and modeling, statistical tools and concepts (R, SPSS, SAS) preferred

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application

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