British Airways is looking for an individual with strong data analytical abilities to contribute to and help shape the future strategy for London Gatwick.
Closing Date: 2nd September 2012
Based at Waterside, London Heathrow
Permanent, Competitive Benefits Package
Charged with driving our London Gatwick business forward, the recently established Commercial department has a crucial role to play in revenue, marketing, sales and route planning decisions. Joining the team, you’ll deliver insights through analysis on both strategic and tactical issues, driving informed debate and effective decision-making across Gatwick’s commercial operations. You’ll support the performance monitoring process to ensure profitability targets are met, providing insight on current revenue performance and highlighting risks, issues and opportunities. In addition, you’ll evaluate the impact of everything from new pricing trials and marketing campaigns to schedule changes, and deliver regular reports and written commentary to the Gatwick Commercial team. This not a Finance role but a data analysis role that will see your analysis drive business descsions for Gatwick.
- Deliver insights through analysis on both strategic and tactical issues to drive informed debate and effective decision making for Gatwick Commercial
- Support the performance monitoring process to ensure the delivery of London Gatwick’s profitability targets by providing insight on current revenue performance and highlighting risks, issues and opportunities
- Link performance to the marketplace (including competitor trends)
- Evaluate the impact of trials (e.g. of web pages, of inventory set-up), marketing campaigns and schedule changes
- Provide analysis to support commercial planning, route action planning, scheduling, revenue targeting and forecasting processes
- Maintain and deliver regular reports and written commentary to the Gatwick Commercial Team
- Apply, develop, adopt (from other analytical teams) and follow analytical best practice
- Provide analytical training and coaching to the wider Gatwick Commercial team
- To make this exciting role your own, you’ll need a degree in a numerical/quantitative discipline or proven relevant work experience gained in a similar role
- As well as strong analytical abilities, you’ll need a good level of commercial awareness and the ability to convey thoughts and ideas clearly and persuasively
- Some stakeholder management experience would be extremely advantageous combined with strong data exploitation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including presentation skills)
- Practical use of using Excel is a must and one of the following is desirable, Business Objects, SQL, and SAS
- Flexible approach/ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following questions. Please prepare your answers in advance: - Why are you attracted to this role and what skills and qualities would you bring? (max 250 words)
- What do you perceive as the main challenges and opportunities for British Airways at London Gatwick? (max 250 words)
- Please give an example of a recent piece of analysis you have undertaken which influenced a business decision, describing the objectives, methodology (including analytical tools and techniques used) and the results. (max 250 words)
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay.
This role is based at BA’s corporate headquarters Waterside. Situated in 260 acres of parkland it offers an internal street and many onsite facilities e.g. Waitrose, hairdresser, gym, bank etc
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