Department:Network Planning
Job Description:As a Sr Network Systems Consultant, you'll help shape the tools and optimization products that power Southwest's Network Planning decisions. Partnering with Business Owners, frontline Customers, Technology Teams, vendors, and external support partners, you'll ensure Network Planning systems are reliable, high-quality, and ready to support evolving business needs. You'll research industry and technology trends, analyze complex data, evaluate scenarios, and translate findings into clear strategies, product roadmaps, and actionable recommendations. You'll also guide system deployments, improve models and processes, and use tools such as SQL, Alteryx, Python, R, and Tableau to turn raw data into meaningful insights. Through strategic thinking, technical expertise, and cross-functional leadership, you'll help Southwest maintain industry-leading planning capabilities and make smarter network decisions that strengthen operational performance, preparedness, and long-term success.
Additional details
- The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours.
- U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the research and analysis of trends, the development of new strategies, processes, tools and reports
- Mentor other team members and help develop Analysts and Consultants within and outside the team
- Directly involved in understanding, improving and sharing available data sets with other teams within the business
- Leverage his/hers and the team's technology skills (SQL, Alteryx, Python, R, Tableau, Big Data Concepts) and business knowledge to provide answers to business requests
- Transform raw data into easily understood, presentable, and actionable findings
- Lead the development and improvement of models and process including supporting their downline implementation
- Facilitate and share technical guidance on principles and topics to groups around the business
- Conducts analysis using optimization and other available tools to create and compare scenarios offering insights into how different ideas perform
- Drive cross-departmental improvements for processes, staffing, schedule design, and irregular operations preparedness and management
- Handle and manage multiple concurrent projects assigned to the team
- Must be able to meet any physical requirements listed on this job description
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, product planning, prioritization, and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of strategic and financial analysis and analytical and quantitative skills
- Highly skilled in PowerPoint to synthesize information and develop presentations for Senior Leadership and affected stakeholders
- Skilled in written and verbal communication with diverse audiences, including both technical and non-technical customers, colleagues, and executives
- Skilled the Microsoft Office Suite products such as Excel, SharePoint, etc.
- Skilled in applying a methodical and logical approach to complex problem solving
- Ability to assume a high level of responsibility and to provide direction in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
- Ability to work under stressful situations and manage time effectively
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet department objectives and goals
- Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
- Ability to coach and mentor teammates, providing guidance to peers and other team members to transfer knowledge and support their development
- Ability to communicate in a flexible and effective manner with all levels of Employees and Leadership
- Ability to demonstrate identifying tradeoffs between immediate operational needs and long term strategic requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- Required: Expert-level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in:
- Solving complex problems and driving multiple stakeholders towards implementable solutions
- Leading programs that can span multiple work groups and/or departments
- Preferred: Experience with software development, requirements gathering, testing, and solution implementation.
- Preferred: Experience with codeshare, distribution systems, or related airline commercial and operational processes.
Licensing/Certification
Physical Abilities
- Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
Other Qualifications
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must be able to work extended hours based on department needs
Pay & Benefits:
- Competitive market salary from $132,200.00 per year to $146,900.00 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.
Benefits you'll love:
- Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
- Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
- Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan-when Southwest profits, you profit***
- Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
- Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You'll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.
- Explore more benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
*Pay amount doesn't guarantee employment for any particular period.
**401(k) Company match contributions are subject to the plan's vesting schedule. Match contributions may vary based on the position.
*** Profit-sharing contributions are subject to the Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
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