Purpose of the roleDefine and articulate strategic recommendations for decision-taking to the senior management, related to network and fleet strategyLead in-depth data analysis, including market/industry trends, business model optimization and benchmarking, to help build business cases for core strategic questionsLearn from a unique exposure experience to the senior management team, and leverage an opportunity to learn from and contribute to other business areasAccountabilitiesConduct detailed analysis to understand and optimise IAG’s combined network and fleet and hence optimise profitability and maximise shareholder value. In particular, to enhance the network planning activity undertaken within each IAG Operating Companies by taking a group-wide neutral perspective – for example, on Operating Company overlaps markets and slot coordinationConduct rigorous, in-depth data analysis of route performance and monitor competitive landscape through analysis of capacity, market share and traffic flowsDevelop capacity forecast scenarios of competitors to measure impact on current network of IAG Operating CompaniesUse network planning software to model and analyse both industry merger scenarios and specific network changes of IAG Operating CompaniesConduct analysis to help evaluate and build business cases for M&A opportunities, defining and valuing potential revenue and cost synergiesSupport Group optimisation initiatives, such as the group business plan, long term fleet planning, network development, fleet harmonisation, connectivity, etc.Complete other projects and ad hoc tasks, such as Board and Investor Day documents, to support the wider IAG Strategy teamRequired Skills, Qualifications & ExperienceDegree on Engineering/Science or Business Administration/ EconomyPrevious work experience in airline network planning and/or airline strategyAbility to build presentations with a cohesive storyline and summarise key findingsProven ability to present to senior stakeholdersExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilitiesStrong interpersonal and persuasion skills, with high levels of maturityWillingness to travel and work in multicultural environmentExcellent English written and spokenFinancial modelling experience preferred but not required