Sr. Data Analyst, Operations Planning and Performance

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines' Operations Planning & Performance (OP&P) – Aircraft Future Planning team seeks a Senior Data Analyst to deliver data-driven insights, predictive analytics, and planning tools that improve aircraft and engine availability.

You will partner with leaders across TechOps and OP&P to translate fleet and maintenance constraints into actionable planning decisions, build dashboards, and support executive presentations with clear, actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
• Partner with TechOps, OP&P, Fleet Planning and Network Planning to deliver data-driven recommendations and support strategic decisions
• Identify and resolve or elevate, as appropriate, potential roadblocks within projects
• Be intellectually curious, ask questions, and speak up when they have an idea
• Develop fleet-level KPI/monitoring tools that identify sustained operational stress conditions and provide early visibility into aircraft availability
• Integrate enterprise plan and operational assumptions into TechOps planning processes, models, and decision-support tools
• Create and maintain centralized aircraft and engine planning datasets that serve as a single source of truth across planning teams and business partners
• Develop dashboards and automated reporting solutions that improve visibility into aircraft, engine, and aircraft resource planning performance
• Design analytical models that support engine/airframe planning, demand forecasting, and risk assessments for current and future fleet requirements
• Support the development of executive-level presentations and synthesize analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business leadership

Job description

Delta Air Lines leverages industry-leading operational expertise, advanced analytics, and strategic planning to maximize aircraft availability, maintain fleet reliability, and deliver a world-class customer experience. Delta's Operations Planning & Performance (OP&P) – Aircraft Future Planning team aligns strategic operational plans across TechOps and the enterprise, translating fleet and maintenance constraints into actionable planning decisions. The Senior Data Analyst supports this mission by delivering data-driven insights, predictive analytics, and planning tools that improve aircraft and engine availability. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across TechOps and OP&P to solve complex operational challenges. We are seeking a data-curious individual who can connect business needs with analytical solutions, leverage data to drive decision-making, and deliver meaningful operational improvements.

• Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
• Partner with stakeholders across TechOps, Operations Planning & Performance, Fleet Planning, and Network Planning to deliver data-driven recommendations and support strategic planning decisions
• Identify and resolve or elevate, as appropriate, potential roadblocks within projects
• Be intellectually curious, ask questions, and speak up when they have an idea
• Develop fleet-level KPI/monitoring tools that identify sustained operational stress conditions and provide early visibility into aircraft availability
• Integrate enterprise plan and operational assumptions into TechOps planning processes, models, and decision-support tools
• Create and maintain centralized aircraft and engine planning datasets that serve as a single source of truth across planning teams and business partners
• Develop dashboards and automated reporting solutions that improve visibility into aircraft, engine, and aircraft resource planning performance
• Design analytical models that support engine/airframe planning, demand forecasting, and risk assessments for current and future fleet requirements
• Support the development of executive-level presentations and synthesize analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business leadership