Junior Scheduling Analyst (m/f/d)

Deutsche Post; Bonn; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express in Bonn, Germany, is seeking a Junior Scheduling Analyst to join our European and intercontinental air network planning team. You will help create feasible flight schedules, coordinate block times, and support data governance across planning systems.

You will work with Power BI, Excel, and scheduling tools like NetLine, liaise with airlines and airports, and contribute to seasonal and ad hoc scheduling adjustments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in aviation, logistics, transportation or related field.
• Experience in working with large operational datasets and performance reporting.
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus.
• Familiar with Power BI dashboards, report maintenance, and data visualization principles.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling activities to deliver feasible and reliable flight schedules.
• Maintain and govern scheduling data including block times, traffic rights, and slot information.
• Monitor in-season block time performance and recommend adjustments.
• Ensure schedule data remains accurate across systems.
• Liaise with airlines, hubs, airports, and slot coordinators.
• Produce analyses and reports on schedule performance and trends.
• Participate in seasonal IATA scheduling cycles and ad hoc adjustments.
• Communicate schedule updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Operational data analysis

Fluent English

MS Excel and Office skills

Scheduling tools exposure

Airline/air cargo operations knowledge

Education

Degree in aviation, logistics, transportation or related field

Tools

Power BI dashboards

NetLine scheduling tool

MS Office

Job description

DHL Express - a company that connects people! What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee's individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world. Recognized among the top workplaces by Great Place to Work, DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our corporate culture is about personal commitment - to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. Start YOUR career with DHL today...

We are looking for a Junior Scheduling Analyst based in Bonn, Germany

The Junior Scheduling Analyst contributes to the planning, coordination, and maintenance of flight schedules across the European and intercontinental air network. The role supports scheduling activities within a complex operation involving a fleet of 65+ large widebody aircraft and 10 medium widebody aircraft, helping to ensure operational feasibility, slot compliance, and stable network performance. The position operates in a fast-paced environment and reports to the Director Scheduling - Intercontinental Network. The role ensures scheduling activities are executed accurately and on time, reducing operational risk.

How will you contribute to the success of DHL?

• Support the delivery of a feasible and reliable flight schedule by ensuring accuracy, coordination, and timely execution of scheduling activities.


• Support the maintenance and governance schedule planning data, including block times, traffic rights, and slot information, ensuring accuracy across scheduling systems and proactively identifying deviations that could impact schedule quality, operational reliability, or network performance.


• Maintain and continuously update the network block time database by aircraft type, operator, route, and season, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across planning cycles.


• Proactively monitor in-season block time performance, identify variances and distortions versus planned block times, and recommend adjustments to improve schedule quality and operational reliability.


• Support the maintenance and integrity of traffic rights information within the scheduling system, ensuring required operating permissions and restrictions are accurately reflected in schedule plans.


• Use Power BI reporting and analytical tools to support scheduling, network planning, operational performance monitoring, and decision-making.


• Produce analyses and reports on schedule performance, block time accuracy, slot utilization, and operational trends to support continuous improvement initiatives.


• Contribute to the delivery of seasonal, holiday, and ad hoc schedules


• Support implementation of schedule adjustments driven by demand and fleet changes


• Ensure schedule data remains accurate and consistent across all systems


• Support timely communication of schedule updates to stakeholders


• Provide regular reporting to support operational decision-making


• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (airlines, hubs, airports, slot coordinators)


• Distribute schedule information to internal and external partners


• Support capacity and contingency planning activities


• Maintain effective working relationships across stakeholders


• Participation in seasonal (IATA) scheduling cycles and ongoing schedule adjustments driven by demand and fleet developments

Do you have what it takes?

• Degree in aviation, logistics, transportation or related field


• Experience in working with large operational datasets and performance reporting.


• Fluent English; additional languages a plus


• Familiar with Power BI dashboards, report maintenance, and data visualization principles.


• Understanding of airport slot coordination processes and traffic rights requirements is beneficial.


• Degree in aviation, logistics, transportation or related field


• Initial professional experience or internship preferred


• Good MS Excel and Office skills


• Exposure to scheduling tools (e.g. NetLine) is beneficial


• Basic understanding of airline or air cargo operations

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.