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Working at Frontier Airlines 

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day. 

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value. 

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us. 

Support for work, life and travel 

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details. 

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• 401(k) retirement savings options 
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time 
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability 
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules 
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors 
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado 
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles 
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization 

About Frontier Airlines 

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more. 

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier. 

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. The ideal candidate will function as a “Swiss Army knife” across operations analytics, partnering with operational departments to identify performance opportunities, develop scalable data solutions, generate actionable insights, and present findings to leadership up to and including executive leadership.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Partner cross-functionally with operational departments including Tech Ops, Flight Operations, Inflight, Ground Operations, and System Operations
• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, transforming, and optimizing large operational datasets
• Strong proficiency in Python for analytics, automation, and data engineering applications
• Experience working within Databricks or similar cloud-based analytics environments
• Experience developing dashboards and interactive visualizations using Power BI or similar tools
• Familiarity with AI supported coding and analytical tools, such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies
• Ability to analyze complex operational data and identify actionable business insights and recommendations
• Understanding of statistical analysis, forecasting, optimization, simulation, or machine learning concepts
• Familiarity with data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data governance, and enterprise analytics architecture
• Strong critical thinking and root cause analysis capabilities
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills
• Ability to build executive ready PowerPoint presentations and operational summaries
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across operational departments
• High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to data accuracy and integrity

Equipment Operated

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

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction:  The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Salary Range - $72,000 - $96,331. This posting has a closing date of 9/30/2026, midnight MT.

Positions Supervised

None

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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