Senior Airport Analytics & Performance Lead

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Perks

Health Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking an Analyst/Sr Analyst in Airport Operations Performance and Analytics to drive data‑driven improvements across turn, staffing, and baggage handling. You will partner with leaders and frontline staff to identify root causes and deliver insights that optimize performance.

You will partner with leaders and frontline staff to identify root causes, deliver insights, and maintain KPI reporting with SQL, Python/R, Tableau, PowerBI and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics, Data Mining, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics or related quantitative field
• 3 years of relevant experience, with at least1 year of experience with SQL querying and/or reporting or equivalent coursework
• Experience pulling and manipulating data using SQL and/or other languages and tools (E.g. Python, R, SAS, Databricks, etc.)
• Experience using Tableau or PowerBI, and advanced Excel (Pivot Tables /Charts)
• A love of aviation!

Responsibilities

• Perform complex quantitative analysis on a wide range of airport performance subject areas such as turn performance, airport manpower planning, and baggage handling to identify insights, improve policies and procedures, and report on KPIs.
• Produce and maintain reporting to track KPIs and highlight opportunities using SQL, Python/R/SAS, and visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, and Excel.
• Act as the data expert and main point of contact for data requests around your area of expertise, coordinating with IT to develop new data streams and enhance existing ones.

Skills

SQL querying

Python

R

Tableau

PowerBI

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics or related quantitative field

Advanced degree in Analytics or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Databricks

Tableau

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

American Airlines is seeking an Analyst/Sr Analyst in Airport Operations Performance and Analytics to drive data‑driven improvements across turn, staffing, and baggage handling. You will partner with leaders and frontline staff to identify root causes and deliver insights that optimize performance.

You will partner with leaders and frontline staff to identify root causes, deliver insights, and maintain KPI reporting with SQL, Python/R, Tableau, PowerBI and Excel.