Strategic Network & Growth Analyst

Air New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

FlexiLeave program

Learning culture

Employee perks programme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Air New Zealand is seeking a Networks and Competitive Strategy Analyst to shape our future network and lead competitive strategy initiatives. You will blend strategic thinking with analytical expertise to decide where we fly, how we grow, and how we stay ahead in a competitive aviation market.

As a core member of our Network Planning Chapter, you will work across Route Performance, Operations, Finance, Strategy and Scheduling, turning complex analysis into actionable recommendations for

Qualifications

• Strategic, commercial or analytical environment experience.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to present insights to leaders.
• Experience developing financial models, forecasts or business cases.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in airline network planning or aviation is an advantage.
• Familiarity with analytics tools and large datasets is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Shape short and long-term network plans by recommending where aircraft capacity is best deployed.
• Build strategic business cases for network growth, new routes and fleet planning opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments, translating data into clear recommendations.
• Lead the development and coordination of competitor reporting for senior leadership and Board decisions.
• Develop forecasting, scenario modelling and analytical tools for network planning and budgeting.
• Partner with teams across the business to ensure network plans are viable and aligned to priorities.
• Provide expert analysis and commentary to support informed decisions with safety and growth in focus.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical expertise

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Air New Zealand is seeking a Networks and Competitive Strategy Analyst to shape our future network and lead competitive strategy initiatives. You will blend strategic thinking with analytical expertise to decide where we fly, how we grow, and how we stay ahead in a competitive aviation market.

As a core member of our Network Planning Chapter, you will work across Route Performance, Operations, Finance, Strategy and Scheduling, turning complex analysis into actionable recommendations for