Intermediate Analyst

**Why WestJet**:
Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

**Join us, this is where your career story takes off.**

**Why Network and Schedule Planning**:
The Network and Schedule Planning team is responsible for creating the flight schedule for all of WestJet and WestJet Encore. The team is closely connected to both the commercial and operational sides of the company to create the most profitable and efficient schedule of approximately 500 flights carrying more than 40,000 guests per day to and from more than 150 destinations in 20 countries across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.

They interact with numerous stakeholders to maximize success in each destination. The Analyst Schedule planning creates schedules that bring WestJet guests to their leisure and business destinations, ensuring success from both a network, operational and guest experience.

**Key deliverables include**:

- Definition of WestJet Group’s short-, medium-, and long-term capacity plan
- Management of WestJet’s flight schedules. This includes current published schedules, seasonal schedules, booking schedules and charters
- Collaborative effort on schedule development, analysis, optimization and schedule change management
- Perform profitability forecasting and analysis for continuous capacity plan improvement
- Liaise with Operational departments to ensure flight schedule adheres to operational parameters and requirements including Airports, Crew Planning, Operations Control and Technical Operations
- Partner with Commercial teams including Revenue Management, WestJet Vacations, Sales, Distribution, Marketing and Communications to foster commercial success
- Coordinate and lead schedule review process with commercial and operational groups
- Analyze and optimize schedule performance for both commercial and operational effectiveness
- Provide ad-hoc analysis as required in support of commercial planning decisions
- Prepare and communicate schedule change proposals internally and assist with external communications
- Perform Data Analysis and Support Automation: Conduct data analysis to enable informed decision-making and process optimization, using tools like Power BI to interpret data, create insights, and drive improvements. Focus on automating tools, streamlining reporting, and enhancing dashboards to improve efficiency
- Actively participate in achieving team goals and targets with an emphasis on teamwork and building strong relationships
- Provide day to day support on the implementation of projects, tasks, innovations and opportunities; coordinate with stakeholders, define objectives, communicate moving milestones, escalate appropriately

**Education & business acumen**:

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance or Computer Science
- 1-10 years’ analyst experience
- Excellent analytical and effective problem-solving skills
- Strong process management skills, initiative, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail are critical
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including exceptional planning and organizational skills
- Ability to present ideas, negotiate, facilitate and problem solve
- Ability to translate complex data, research and analysis into concise narratives and concepts
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting is an asset
- Knowledge of Scheduling tools such as Sabre AirVision Schedule Manager, Netline, or Zulu would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of Movement Manager, plot, Crewing or Airport Planning Programs would be considered an asset
- Ability to handle pressure
- Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and independently with a focus on process automation
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships and have a proven ability to work autonomously in cross-functional teams in a flexible team environment

**The benefits of being a WestJetter**:
WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

**About WestJet Group of Companies**

WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following integration with Sunwing in 2025, more than 14,000 WestJetters s