JetBlue Airways

Senior Analyst FP&A (Commercial)

JetBlue Airways • $88K — $132K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Three years in Finance, Analytics, or a related analytical role
  • Strong SQL skills for complex data extraction and analysis
  • Experience with Python for process automation
  • Proficient in Tableau or similar data visualization tools
  • Solid financial modeling experience for forecasting and profitability analysis
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate large datasets and communicate findings clearly

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance the segment P&L for route profitability
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reports
  • Utilize SQL, Python, and Tableau to analyze complex datasets
  • Analyze revenue trends, cost changes, and competitive dynamics
  • Build financial models for route and network evaluations
  • Collaborate with various teams to translate analysis into financial insights
  • Support financial forecasts, budgets, and business cases for initiatives

Benefits

  • Access to healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Crewmember stock purchase plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Free space available travel on JetBlue
Full Job Description
Position Title: Senior Analyst Financial Planning and Analysis - Commercial

Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - Commercial supports JetBlue's Commercial organization by building and maintaining the segment P&L used to measure route profitability, and by delivering financial analyses that enable the Commercial team to optimize the airline's network and schedules. This role connects route-level performance, network economics, and fleet decisions to financial outcomes by preparing forecasts, variance analysis, business cases, and executive-ready insights.

The Senior Analyst will partner closely with Commercial FP&A leadership, Network Planning, Scheduling, Revenue Management, Accounting, IT, and other Finance teams. The ideal candidate has strong SQL skills, experience in financial modeling, and the analytical rigor to work independently on complex, ambiguous problems, and clearly communicate findings to finance and commercial stakeholders. Airline experience is a plus but not required.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Own and continuously improve the segment P&L used to measure route-level profitability, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of outputs
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages that explain route and network financial performance, key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and variances to forecast, budget, and prior year
  • Use SQL, Python, Tableau, and Excel to extract, validate, summarize, and analyze large, complex commercial and financial datasets
  • Analyze drivers of route and network performance, including revenue trends, cost trends, capacity and schedule changes, and competitive dynamics
  • Build and maintain financial models to evaluate route profitability, network and schedule changes, and other Commercial investment decisions
  • Partner with Network Planning, Scheduling, Revenue Management, and other teams to understand analytical outputs and translate findings into financial implications, forecast updates, and business narratives
  • Support the development of financial forecasts, annual budgets, long-range plans, and business cases for network, schedule, and other Commercial initiatives
  • Lead ad hoc analyses requested by Commercial FP&A leadership and business partners, including opportunity sizing, sensitivity analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modeling
  • Identify data quality issues, process gaps, and reporting inefficiencies; recommend and help implement improvements to increase accuracy, consistency, and automation
  • Prepare materials for leadership discussions, including charts, variance explanations, and concise written commentary
  • Build strong working relationships across Commercial, Finance, Accounting, IT, and other business partner teams
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, or in a relevant field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
  • Three (3) years of experience in Finance, Commercial, Network Planning, Revenue Management, Analytics, Consulting, Accounting, or another business-oriented analytical role
  • Strong SQL skills, including experience writing complex queries to extract, join, validate, and analyze data (e.g., Snowflake)
  • Experience using Python or other scripting languages to automate processes
  • Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools
  • Experience with financial modeling, including building, maintaining, and improving models to support forecasting, business cases, or profitability analysis
  • Experience performing financial analysis, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, or business-case development
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including ability to organize data, build analysis, summarize findings, and prepare clear presentation materials
  • Strong analytical skills, including ability to evaluate large datasets, identify key business drivers, pressure-test assumptions, and communicate implications clearly
  • Ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous problems and manage multiple priorities, recurring deadlines, and ad hoc requests in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to interact with stakeholders at different levels of the organization and build effective cross-functional relationships
  • Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite
  • Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
  • Authorization to work in the United States is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a quantitative field
  • Advanced experience with SQL, Python, Snowflake, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, or similar analytical and visualization tools
  • Experience supporting airline network planning, scheduling, route profitability, or other Commercial economics functions
  • Experience building or maintaining dashboards, recurring reports, forecast templates, or automated data processes
  • Familiarity with airline commercial metrics, route economics, network scheduling, or segment profitability analysis
  • Experience translating complex analysis into concise business commentary, executive materials, or forecast recommendations
  • Demonstrated curiosity about business performance, network drivers, and financial outcomes

Crewmember Expectations:
  • Regular attendance and punctuality
  • Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
  • Able to maintain a professional appearance
  • When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
  • Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
  • Promote JetBlue's #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue's Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
  • Identify safety and security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue's confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
  • The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

Equipment:
  • Computer and other office equipment

Work Environment:
  • Traditional office environment

Physical Effort:
  • Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently (Sedentary)

Compensation:
  • The base pay range for this position is between $88,000.00 and $132,000.00 per year. Base pay is one component of JetBlue's total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.

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About JetBlue Airways

JetBlue is a customer service channel for Major United States Airline based in Queens, New York. It is a passenger airline that operates primarily on point-to-point routes with its fleet of 120 Airbus A320 aircraft and 49 EMBRAER 190 aircraft. As of December 31, 2011, it served 70 destinations in 22 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and 12 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. Most of JetBlue flights have as an origin or destination New York or one of its other focus cities: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Orlando or San Juan, Puerto Rico. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated an average of 700 daily flights. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired eight take-off and landing slots at each of New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. The Company’s operations primarily consist of transporting passengers on its aircraft with domestic United States operations, including Puerto Rico, which accounted for 85% of its capacity in 2011.

JetBlue Airways Careers

There has never been a more exciting time to explore job opportunities at JetBlue Airways, a leading company in the aviation industry known for its innovation, strong culture, and commitment to diversity and leadership development. Work You’ll Do Join JetBlue Airways' dynamic team to help redefine the future of air travel with a focus on customer service excellence and operational efficiency. At JetBlue, you will be part of a culture that values diversity, leadership, and professional growth. Transform your career and the airline industry with JetBlue’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, where your skills in technology, customer service, and team collaboration are highly valued. Work with a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about creating an outstanding travel experience. Collaborate with industry leaders and benefit from a culture that supports career advancement and professional development. Introducing the JetBlue Professional Growth and Development Initiative We are building a market-leading team to master the challenges of the modern aviation industry. At JetBlue, you will find a supportive environment where career growth and learning are encouraged through comprehensive training and leadership development programs. Do Innovative Work Join a team that is at the forefront of the aviation industry, where you can apply your skills in a variety of roles, from pilot and cabin crew positions to engineering and customer support. JetBlue offers a wide range of job opportunities that allow you to innovate and excel. Be Part of a Great Team Work on a wide range of projects and utilize the latest technology in aviation. Harness the unparalleled capabilities of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and mutual respect. Future-Proof Your Career Advance your career with JetBlue Airways, where your ambition can take you to new heights. Enjoy near-limitless opportunities to grow professionally, supported by unmatched training, development, and certification support. Explore JetBlue’s internship programs offer a unique insight into the workings of one of the most innovative airlines in the industry. These programs provide hands-on experience and are a stepping stone to full-time employment. The JetBlue Experience Our combined service capabilities, commitment to innovation, and a diverse and inclusive workplace help employees thrive and lead in their careers. At JetBlue, we are dedicated to nurturing a professional environment where every team member can succeed. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Explore the various employment paths JetBlue Airways offers, from customer service to pilot positions. SEARCH JETBLUE JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at JetBlue Airways.
Learn more about JetBlue Airways
Size
19,304 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
-$1.3 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
-1.7%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
NASDAQ
JBLU
* Ladders Estimates

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