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Network Planning

Our many flights need to be planned to perfection. The Network Planning teams design our schedules and routes to connect travelers with their destinations.

Job overview and responsibilities The International Network Planning and Schduling manager will lead a team of analysts responsible for analyzing United's International aircraft schedule and improving the schedule quality by embedding data in decision making across all levels of the organization. This is a leader who has a passion for data and analytics with a willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in the US as well as training and retaining key talent within the offshore team are keys to success in this role. This role will require strategic thinking and strong client focus. The key objectives are to improve the core profitability of the company by building better decision support tools and to support the US-based planners and schedulers in building both short and long-term strategies.

• Manage a team of data analysts by guiding them on modeling techniques, approaches and methodologies
• Execute solutions to business problems using data analysis, data mining, optimization tools, and statistical modeling  to improve schedule efficiency and increase aircraft utilization
• Continuously develop and demonstrate improved analysis methodologies
• Ensure alignment and prioritization with business objectives and initiatives — help business owners make faster, smarter decisions on current and long-range schedules
• Encourage development and sharing of internal best practices and foster collaboration with internal and external teams
• Create and develop presentations for United leadership and external stakeholders

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Required 

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5+ years of experience in analytics
• At least 2+ year experience in a supervisory role
• Basic programming skills like VBA, and SQL and experience of working with non-structured data will be a plus
• Knowledge of predictive modeling, test design and Database querying
• Be experienced in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high dimensionality data from various sources to highlight patterns and relationships
• Be proficient in using database querying tools and able to write complex queries and procedures using Teradata SQL and/or Microsoft TSQL
• Be familiar with one or more reporting tools – Spotfire / Tableau / Oracle OBIEE / Brio
• Proven comfort and an intellectual curiosity for working with very large sets of data, pulling in relevant team members to address identified – and sometimes undiscovered – need
• Be able to communicate complex quantitative analysis and algorithms in a clear, precise and actionable manner
• Be adept at juggling several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization
• Exhibit written and spoken English fluency
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

• Master's Degree in a quantitative field like Math, Statistics, Operations Research and/or MBA
• CISSP, CISA, or CISM

Skills Required

• Analytical
• SQL