Senior Analyst, CRS

Air Transat; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Transat is seeking a functional specialist for the Radixx Central Reservation System (CRS) and its ecosystem. Reporting to the Director, CRS Systems, you will analyze business requirements, resolve issues and contribute to evolving reservation/distribution solutions.

In this role you will leverage airline-process knowledge, perform data analysis and operational reporting, and drive continuous improvements, including AI and automation to enhance user support and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the airline industry
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Travel and Tourism, or related field
• Experience with a CRS, PSS, GDS, or DCS platform
• Strong knowledge of reservation, pricing, inventory management, and distribution processes
• Experience in functional analysis or application support

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Assess the impact of changes on processes, data, and systems.
• Pilot and evaluate AI and automation use cases to improve user support, data analysis, documentation, and process efficiency.
• Provide advanced functional support for issues related to reservations, transactions, and interactions with connected systems.
• Troubleshoot incidents, coordinate resolution with technical teams and external vendors.
• Participate in the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the CRS and related systems.
• Prepare and execute functional and regression testing.
• Use SQL to analyze data, support troubleshooting activities, and produce operational reports.
• Facilitate communication between business and technical teams.
• Document solutions and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

SQL knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Travel & Tourism or related field

Tools

Radixx Res CRS

GDS / DCS platforms

API integrations

Job description

Be part of the journey!
Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team.

Company Description

Be part of the journey!
Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team.

Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work and, above all, a healthy dose of fun enable us to achieve great things every day, such as becoming the first international tour operator to obtain Travelife certification for our commitment to sustainable tourism. We have also won the title of world's best leisure airline several times over. And this is just the beginning.

Want to join us? As soon as you're hired, you'll enjoy travel privileges to discover the world. You'll also have the opportunity to work in a modern, inspiring environment.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, CRS Systems, the incumbent acts as the functional specialist for the Radixx Central Reservation System (CRS) and its associated application ecosystem.

Working closely with business teams, IT teams, and external vendors, the incumbent analyzes business requirements, resolves operational issues, and contributes to the evolution of reservation and distribution solutions.

Leveraging a strong understanding of airline business processes, the incumbent assesses the impacts of system and process changes, recommends sustainable solutions, and supports their implementation. The role also involves data analysis, operational reporting, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Additionally, the incumbent contributes to the evolution of team practices by identifying opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence and automation to improve user support, data analysis, documentation, and overall operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Assess the impact of changes on processes, data, and systems.
• Identify, pilot, and evaluate use cases for artificial intelligence and automation to improve user support, data analysis, documentation, and process efficiency, while supporting their integration into team practices.
• Provide advanced functional support for issues related to reservations, transactions, and interactions with connected systems.
• Troubleshoot incidents, recommend sustainable solutions, and coordinate resolution efforts with technical teams and external vendors.
• Participate in the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the CRS and related systems.
• Prepare and execute functional and regression testing.
• Use SQL to analyze data, support troubleshooting activities, and produce operational reports.
• Facilitate communication and mutual understanding between business and technical teams.
• Document solutions and contribute to knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer within the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the airline industry
• Bachelor's degree or university diploma in Information Technology, Travel and Tourism, or a related field.
• Experience with a CRS, PSS, GDS, or DCS platform.
• Strong understanding of airline reservation, pricing, inventory management, and distribution processes.
• Experience in functional analysis or application support.
• Strong SQL knowledge for data analysis and extraction purposes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, in both French and English

Assets

• Knowledge of airline industry standards and messaging formats, including IATA, AIRIMP, TTY, and EDIFACT.
• Experience with Radixx Res or other reservation systems such as Sabre, Amadeus, or Altéa.
• Knowledge of GDS, NDC, interline processes, or codeshare operations.
• Understanding of revenue management, airport operations tools, or contact center operations.
• Experience with API integrations.
• Experience with generative AI, digital assistants, or automation solutions applied to customer support, analytics, or knowledge management.

Additional Information

• A good knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate frequently in English, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders in Quebec and internationally.
• Artificial intelligence tools are used to analyze applications, whether to sort or preselect profiles based on criteria related to job requirements. All applications are then reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure a fair and inclusive process.

Employment Equity

At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.