Operations Analytics Specialist — Performance & Planning

Delta Airlines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with company contributions up 9

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Flight privileges

Career development

Deltaperks discounts

Job summary

Delta Air Lines’ Operations Analytics & Performance team seeks an Analytics Specialist who can turn complex operational data into actionable insights and storytelling for senior leaders. You will partner with operations leaders to develop creative solutions, forecast key metrics, and drive improvements across the enterprise to support reliable customer service.

In a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, you will extract data from multiple sources, build analytics solutions, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in analysis, data visualization, or relevant quantitative field.
• Strong business acumen, statistical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and PowerBI/Tableau; MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytics solutions to divisional challenges and operationalize with modern tools.
• Forecast future operational metrics and support planning across units.
• Improve historic processes with data-driven solutions.
• Locate and extract data from diverse sources for analyses and models.
• Support creation of executive decks and present findings to leadership.
• Thrive in a high-profile environment with shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Identify and address roadblocks within projects.
• Be curious, ask questions, and share ideas.
• Collaborate as a team player with business partners to drive improvements.
• Uphold safety-conscious behaviors in all operations.

Skills

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder communication

Data visualization

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Delta Air Lines’ Operations Analytics & Performance team seeks an Analytics Specialist who can turn complex operational data into actionable insights and storytelling for senior leaders. You will partner with operations leaders to develop creative solutions, forecast key metrics, and drive improvements across the enterprise to support reliable customer service.

In a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, you will extract data from multiple sources, build analytics solutions, and