Senior Analyst - Alliances

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Accident & disability

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines in Chicago is seeking a Senior Analyst - Alliances to drive partnership performance and strategic insights across global networks. You will analyze collaboration metrics, support business cases, and work with cross-functional teams and external partners to optimize alliance value while delivering actionable recommendations.

The role blends quantitative analysis with stakeholder communication and requires SQL, Power BI, and strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in airline partnerships, commercial strategy, revenue analysis, or business analysis.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance trends and business results.
• Experience with SQL and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track partnership performance reports for Alliance and Commercial leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment on partnership objectives, initiatives, and deliverables.
• Support senior leadership during external partner engagements by preparing analyses, reporting, and strategic insights.
• Contribute to the development of business cases for partnership opportunities, including financial and operational impact assessments.
• Identify areas for improvement within existing partnerships and recommend actionable solutions to enhance performance.
• Analyze partnership metrics and business results to support decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across commercial, operational, and planning functions to advance alliance objectives.
• Support special projects that strengthen alliance portfolio management and drive long-term partnership value.

Skills

Airline partnerships

Commercial strategy

Revenue analysis

Business analysis

SQL

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we like to solve puzzles. From where we fly to when we fly, and even what planes we fly, our Network Planning team crafts flight schedules and routes that connect you with hundreds of destinations around the world, while our Alliances team connects you with even more locations across the globe by partnering with other airlines to get you to the places that matter most. With over 4,500 direct and connecting flights across 5 continents daily, and the largest international route network of any U.S. based airline, our team designs travel experiences that our customers - and employees - love. Get ready to work on our biggest puzzle when you join the Network Planning & Alliances team.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst - Alliances supports the optimization and growth of airline partnerships through performance analysis, strategic insights, and stakeholder collaboration. This role evaluates partnership performance, communicates key business trends, and contributes to the development of commercial strategies that drive mutual growth and profitability. The position works closely with Alliance leadership, commercial teams, and partner airlines to identify opportunities, support business planning, and advance United's global network objectives.

Core Accountabilities/Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track partnership performance reports for Alliance and Commercial leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment on partnership objectives, initiatives, and deliverables.
• Support senior leadership during external partner engagements by preparing analyses, reporting, and strategic insights.
• Contribute to the development of business cases for partnership opportunities, including financial and operational impact assessments.
• Identify areas for improvement within existing partnerships and recommend actionable solutions to enhance performance.
• Analyze partnership metrics and business results to support decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across commercial, operational, and planning functions to advance alliance objectives.
• Support special projects that strengthen alliance portfolio management and drive long-term partnership value.

NOTE: This position provides a hybrid work arrangement including approximately 50% of the time spent working onsite at our Chicago office location and 50% remotely.

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• 2+ years of relevant experience in airline partnerships, commercial strategy, revenue analysis, business analysis, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance trends and business results.
• Experience with SQL and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without visa sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies for responsible AI use, data privacy and security.
• Experience in the airline, travel, transportation, or hospitality industry.
• Experience supporting commercial partnerships, alliance programs, or strategic business initiatives.
• Exposure to financial modeling, business case development, or partnership performance analysis.
• Experience working with executive-level stakeholders and external business partners.
• Power BI experience

The base pay range for this role is $81,795.00 to $106,602.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• accident & disability
• parental leave
• employee assistance program
• commuter
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• flight privileges

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]