Analyst - Pilot PBS and Awards (AI)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $66,500.00–$86,616.00 base pay annually; eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global operates an airline network and Flight Operations organization focused on safe, reliable, and efficient pilot scheduling and operations.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain tools, dashboards, databases, and analytical models using bid and award data to improve the monthly preferential bidding system process.
• Analyze completed bid periods, identify trends and performance gaps, and present findings to Flight Operations leadership.
• Evaluate staffing scenarios, risks, and trade-offs and optimize pilot reserve coverage before bid input finalization.
• Participate in pre-award testing, schedule solvability analysis, award optimization, and post-award activities.
• Collaborate with Workforce Planning, Training Scheduling, Pairings, Pilot Support, and pilot union representatives to ensure accurate and contractually compliant awards.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI-enabled solutions into existing workflows and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience in data analytics, operational planning, scheduling, or a related field.
• Experience applying data analysis, quantitative problem solving, and critical thinking to business challenges and decision-making.
• Analytical and technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using SQL or another programming/query language to extract, combine, validate, and analyze operational data.
• Ability to validate data sources and analytical outputs for accuracy, reliability, and business relevance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including explaining analytical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build positive relationships with team members, pilots, and Labor Representatives and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet contractual operational responsibilities and deadlines, including periodic evening and weekend support during the monthly award production process.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function; successful completion of an interview is required.

Nice to have

• Degree or background in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
• Knowledge of optimization software.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, analytical models, or automated decision-support tools with Power BI, Python, or comparable analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with airline operations, crew planning, scheduling, or flight operations.
• Understanding of generative AI capabilities and limitations, including responsible use, data privacy, security, and validation of AI-generated outputs.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability coverage, parental leave, employee assistance, commuter benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, and 401(k).
• Flight privileges are available.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations are provided.
• The role includes periodic evening and weekend support during the monthly award production cycle.