Innovation Analytics Consultant

• This role is responsible for supporting the strategy, analysis, design, and testing of innovation projects that aim to achieve positive and sustainable results. Supports Operations departments to align People, assets and procedures to reduce cost and complexity while maximizing Employee and Customer satisfaction. Ensures the Innovation initiative performance is understood by decision makers and delivery teams across the enterprise.
• 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. 

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.   ​ 

• Contribute to developing strategies and business insights from qualitative and quantitative information
• Help structure complex problems and act to holistically solve them
• Create value through identifying and implementing business improvements
• Develop well-written presentations that are clear and convey key information, including business cases, roadmaps and other materials that support alignment efforts
• Support cross-functional initiatives and lead meetings with key stakeholders at all levels
• Works with external partners and team to create and evaluate data collection and management strategies
• Leads development of performance management strategy including metrics and benchmarks that align Executives and front-line teams to a collective view of success
• Acts as the thought-leader in performance analysis of new concepts and field testing
• Leads performance analysis and quantitative research into operations problems using new and complex sets of data
• Communicate timelines, risks, issues, key decisions to multiple stakeholders
• Encourage consensus among multiple parties with conflicting and diverse viewpoints
• Build confidence and sustain trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leader

• Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organization's strategic plan
• Ability to gather and analyze varied data sets to cast a compelling story of operating performance
• Skilled in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Skilled in visualizing data to drive insights using tools such as think-cell, MS Excel etc.
• Skilled in synthesizing information within PowerPoint presentations and delivering them to affected stakeholders
• Ability to effectively listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with all levels of the organization
• Ability to quickly understand assignments and complete them with minimal leadership oversight

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

• Advanced experience and knowledge in:
  • Leading complex cross-functional initiatives and aligning stakeholders at all levels
  • Developing strategies, plans, and solutions to address complex or ambiguous problems
• Preferred experience and knowledge using Alteryx, SQL, and Tableau

• N/A

• 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

• 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

Pay & Benefits:Competitive market salary from $105,550 per year to $117,300, depending on qualification 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 401(k) retirement savings with Companycontributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest RetirementSavings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (includingpets)• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.