Graduate Planning and Business Analyst

Position: Graduate Planning and Business Analyst

Department: Operations Planning Analysis and Support (OPAS)

Location: Dublin Airport

Sky Handling Partner is excited to invite recent graduates to apply for the position of Graduate Planning and Business Analyst within our OPAS department.

Reporting to: OPAS Manager

Responsibilities:

• Support the issuance of Monthly Flight Integration based on customer airline schedules
• Assist in importing airline schedule data into rostering software in the required format
• Aid in the preparation of monthly rosters for staff across assigned operational departments, ensuring compliance with operational requirements and Working Time Regulations
• Ensure adherence to approved budgeted staff headcount and FTE, assisting with documentation and analysis of any variations
• Assist with the analysis and creation of capacity planning for different departments and structures
• Contribute to the development and presentation of plans to improve staff utilization
• Work with the Training Department to assist with training planning for operational departments
• Assist in the monitoring and approval of annual leave requests for operational staff
• Help ensure optimum skill levels within departments, identifying any skill gaps and supporting training initiatives
• Produce seasonal staff forecasts and planning in line with airline schedules
• Assist with the issuance of monthly forecasts for flight volume, staffing, and training requirements
• Help maintain and update software systems for scheduling, rostering, and time management
• Contribute to the preparation of reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information
• Work closely with the Finance department to support the recording and invoicing of operational services
• Assist with the ongoing development of operational and IT systems to ensure their effectiveness
• Support the development and reporting of financial operational analysis
• Undertake additional tasks as required by the OPAS team
  
  
  

Skills & Experience:

• Recent graduate or equivalent with an interest in operations planning and analysis
• Any background or experience related to staff allocation or operations management is an advantage
• Strong interest in planning, analysis, and problem-solving
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office required, with intermediate Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Project management skills are a plus, but not required
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee discount
  
  
  

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
  
  
  

Location:

• Dublin Airport, Swords, Co. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
  
  
  

Work Authorization:

• Eligible to work in Ireland (required)
  
  
  

Work Location:

• In-person at Dublin Airport
  
  
  

Requirements

• No prior work experience required; recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred, especially Excel
  
  

Sky Handling Partner is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.