Sr Analyst - Operations Research

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).

What Will You Be Doing?

As the Operations Research Senior Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the data and analytics environment at Frontier Airlines. This role will serve as a highly analytical and versatile contributor within the Operations Analytics team, supporting enterprise operational decision making through data engineering, advanced analytics, operational research, reporting automation, and strategic analysis.

• Analyze large operational datasets to identify trends, performance gaps, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply operations research, statistical, forecasting, simulation, and analytical techniques to solve complex airline operational problems.
• Design, develop, test, and refine predictive, optimization, simulation, and statistical models using operations research and data science methodologies.
• Support operational initiatives including block time development, turn time analysis, schedule reliability, delay analysis, and operational efficiency studies.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance operational datasets, data pipelines, and reporting solutions supporting the airline’s operational single source of truth.
• Develop and automate dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools using Power BI and related technologies.
• Translate complex technical and analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for operational and executive leadership.
• Prepare executive ready presentations, reports, and analyses for leadership meetings and operational reviews.
• Maintain data governance standards, metric definitions, and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy across operational reporting.
• Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, related quantitative field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree in same fields or equivalent experience preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in analytics, operations research, business intelligence, data science, data engineering, or related analytical roles.
• Professional experience using SQL and Python to analyze and manipulate large datasets.
• Experience developing dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Experience in the airline industry, operational analytics, Databricks, or advanced quantitative modeling preferred.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer.

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled.