Analyst/Sr Analyst, Cargo Strategy

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Cargo Strategy Team within the Airport Operations and Cargo Division.
• The Cargo Strategy Team is responsible for developing, analyzing, forecasting and executing on the division’s short- and medium-term business plans; evaluating and innovating all cargo products and services; identifying specific geographic, customer and product revenue opportunities; and providing industry thought leadership.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Leads the development of emerging technology strategy for cargo including: identifying, evaluating, creating implementation plans for, and monitoring the success of third-party technology within American Airlines Cargo
• Develops the business cases and high-level financial analysis for emerging technology and innovation opportunities
• Takes ownership of one major initiative for the division (examples include: product/service launch, new distribution channels, etc.)
• Interfaces cross-functionally with all Cargo departments to support strategy development
• Performs a wide range of analytical functions related to cargo product performance using SQL and Tableau
• Maintains a nuanced opinion of current dynamics in the air cargo market
• Interfaces with external customers to better understand their needs

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years of experience in cargo, strategy, or innovation/emerging technology work

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• graduate degree

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to prioritize and navigate projects among competing priorities, both within and outside one's own organization
• Ability to work collaboratively both across and outside the organization at all levels
• Self-starter who solicits input from several sources

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.