Job Description

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 2,100 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

What's in it for you!

As a GTAA employee, you’ll have access to amazing benefits, including retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, an employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs.

What you can expect from this position:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Airside and Baggage Systems Planning, this position is responsible for producing analytical reports for baggage, airside, terminal, and/or groundside systems, identifying related capacity development options and implementing and maintaining simulation models for present and future demand profiles. The successful candidate is required to collaborate with other departments to ensure operational requirements are considered in simulation and planning projects.

As an Analyst, Airport Planning, you will:

• Produce analytical outputs for all aspects of airport planning and operations.
• Provide research, insight and analysis, and propose solutions to potential service failures and bottlenecks.
• Identify options available for meeting demand and/or increasing capacity alongside service and facility requirements.
• Assess and declare capacity for specific groundside, terminal and airside infrastructure.
• Provide outputs on initiatives for future demand vs. capacity assessments for operational departments.
• Analyze high volumes of data and concisely summarize the outcomes.
• Develop programs to enable early identification of changes in demand on baggage, airside, terminal and groundside systems, and to permit assessment of the systems impact caused by these variations.
• Interpret and validate results of analysis, reach conclusions, and make recommendations relevant to the assessment being undertaken.
• Proactively liaise and collaborate across various departments to narrow and define project requests to support operational teams.
• Analyze baggage demand, processing rates, and system performance across terminals and baggage systems.
• Develop and maintain capacity models for inbound, outbound, and transfer baggage flows.
• Support simulation modeling and scenario testing for infrastructure and operational changes.

This unionized position is classified at the Band 8 level, with an hourly wage range of $51.51, based on a 37.5 hour work week. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete a test.

This is the role for you, if you have

• Minimum 5 years of experience in aviation and/or airport planning/capacity planning.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with industry simulation software would be considered as asset (i.e. CAST, AnyLogic, FlexSim or similar).
• Experience in airport process mapping would be considered as an asset.
• Experience in analyzing large data and the interpretation of data.
• Experience using and developing custom tools for ad-hoc analysis i.e. spreadsheet-based, VBA, Power BI, etc.
• Experience working in a customer centric environment.
• University degree in the field of airport planning/capacity planning, air transport management, aerospace or engineering (industrial, data or similar).
• Ability to obtain and retain Transportation Security Clearance.

Knowledge and skills you bring that set you up for success

• Knowledge of airport planning, capacity planning, airport operations and Key Performance Indicators.
• Effective communication skills via email, technical reports, meetings, working groups, and presentation.
• Ability to prepare professional and relevant presentations to support management in communicating key relevant study outcomes.
• Knowledge of survey techniques, statistical analysis and airport operations research.
• Knowledge of computerized data collection, editing, storage and analysis techniques (e.g. Power BI).
• Knowledge in the fields of airport simulation and data analysis.
• Ability to handle complex studies involving statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of fundamental project management principles and methods.
• Knowledge of planning and modelling principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office tools, especially in working with large data in Microsoft Excel.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.