Job description 

An analyst who has a passion for data and analytics with the willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture. This role will support Crew Planning & Scheduling group in United's Chicago headquarters by gathering data, conducting analyses, building and maintaining dashboards, executive reporting and assist in ad-hoc decision support. Excellent time management and communication skills are keys to success in this role as the role requires multi-tasking on several initiatives simultaneously.

•    Build high-quality dashboards, tools and reports for Inflight leadership, eTeam, front-line management, and individual business teams throughout the organization    
•    Automate existing manual reports and processes to improve operational throughput
•    Curate tables and views that serve as the "single source of truth" for United's Inflight data
•    Build predictive models and analyze results for dissemination of insights to United leadership
•    Prepare presentations for United leadership and external stakeholders
•    Design meaningful metrics that indicate operational health and inform operational decisions
•    Document the data landscape, maintain an inventory of reports

Qualifications

Required 

•    Bachelor's degree required
•    Fresh college graduate with no-prior work experience
•    Very strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
•    Understanding of data structures, relationships, and efficient transformations
•    Knowledge and application of data visualization best practices
•    Familiarity with writing complex queries and procedures using both traditional and modern technologies/languages (i.e. SQL, Python, Spark, etc.)
•    Data visualization skills using one or more reporting tools (i.e. Spotfire, Tableau, etc.) to produce meaningful, elegant dashboards
•    Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
•    Ability to learn what a business team does, then design a data/technology solution that connects business processes with quantifiable outcomes
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Must be adept at juggling several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization
•    Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship

Preferred

•    Master's Degree in a quantitative field like Math, Statistics, Operations Research and/or MBA preferred
•    1-2 years analysis experience preferred
•    Familiarity with various parts of the data ecosystem (acquisition, engineering, storage, management, analysis, visualization, and deployment) preferred    
•    Exposure to statistical and analytical methods preferred
•    Experience with JavaScript, D3, HTML, CSS / front-end development