What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior BI&A Analyst position at FlightSafety International?
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
The Senior Business Insights and Analytics primary role is the creation of analysis used in decision support for Senior Management as well as support for other assigned functional departments. The role is responsible for the development of insightful, strategic and tactical analysis for FlightSafety Operations with a focus on quantitative analysis, advanced simulation and modeling. Requires a strong business acumen and strong communication skills to clearly and accurately reflect findings in written, verbal and presentation form.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
The Senior Business Insights and Analytics primary role is the creation of analysis used in decision support for Senior Management as well as support for other assigned functional departments. The role is responsible for the development of insightful, strategic and tactical analysis for FlightSafety Operations with a focus on quantitative analysis, advanced simulation and modeling. Requires a strong business acumen and strong communication skills to clearly and accurately reflect findings in written, verbal and presentation form.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned.
- Partner with Business Leaders to understand FlightSafety business objectives and analytical needs for decision support
- Apply visualization techniques to internal and external data sources to make accurate and actionable analyses
- Create self-service dashboards for Business Leaders and partners to learn, understand, have access to, and derive insights from data and metrics
- Prepare timely, well written, fact-based presentations that can be understood and actionable by SLT
- Apply automation techniques to manual processes to create efficiency and improve accuracy
- Develop and communicate work with accuracy and quality to partners and senior leadership
- Develop and/or maintain complex models in support of decision making and forecasting opportunities leveraging tools and best practices
- Identify, assess, and communicate issues affecting profitability
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science, preferred
- Experience in lieu of degree
- 5 years experience in analytics for decision support
- Direct experience with business intelligence and data mining tools
- Direct experience statistical programming and large database applications
- Strong Excel skills required
- Experience working with business leaders /executives in decision support analytics
- Knowledge of advanced modeling techniques, simulations, optimization, statics or mathematics
- Experience developing compelling data visualizations, dashboards and reporting
- Ability to partner and influence analytic objectives
- Demonstrated curiosity about how and why things are done
- Continuous improvement orientation
- Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks and projects
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
