Associate Analyst - Technical Operations Strategic Planning
United Airlines Holdings
Chicago, IL · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.
Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.
Description
Find your future at United!
We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a broad spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to help your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.
Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.
At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team comprises aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that ensure they’re well-equipped and ready to transport our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re prepared to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.
Job overview and responsibilities
The Associate Analyst will help manage the portfolio of aircraft maintenance planning, leveraging data analytics and decision modeling to optimize operations. From assessing capacity environments to leading cross-functional projects, this role is integral to United’s long-term maintenance strategy.
Develop and implement long-term airframe maintenance plans
Conduct data mining, scenario forecasting, and modeling to minimize costs and enhance aircraft utilization
Perform cost-benefit and impact analyses to inform maintenance strategies
Track performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
Assist in special projects for maintenance checks, modifications, and gear changes
Collaborate with senior management to present recommendations insights
NOTE: This position is based at the CSC-Willis Tower, located in Chicago, IL, and is considered a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office per week.
Qualifications
What's Needed to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience
Completion of at least one internship in an airline-related field or 1+ year work experience in an analytical role
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting
Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
What Will Help You Propel from the Pack (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience in airline planning or analysis functions
Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Spotfire)
Knowledge of SQL/Python or other programming languages
Project Management or Lean Six Sigma certification
The base pay range for this role is $53,960.00 to $70,334.00.
United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact JobAccommodations@united.com