Job Description

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 110 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Network Analyst

Based in Budapest

Purpose of the role

The role’s primary responsibility is to support Network strategy and Route network recommendations on the portfolio of markets assigned. The Analyst shall develop recommendations and analyses related to new routes, new bases, strategic planning, and competitive environment – to ensure long-term success and profitability of Wizz Air’s route network.

Responsibilities

• Assessing new markets based on strategic fit, financial performance and growth potential
• Developing financial forecasts for potential new routes and bases
• Assessing and interpreting market, economic and industry trends and the impact on route choice
• Assessing competition in terms of strategic plans, capacity changes, strengths / weaknesses and recommending actions based on the risks and opportunities
• Closely working together with other areas:
  • With Scheduling and Slots team on projects related to new aircraft deployments and seasonal loadings to ensure effective and successful schedule design
  • With the Revenue Management team and Airport Development teams to determine new opportunities as well as amendments to existing routes, frequencies and airports
  • With Government affairs team to assess and unlock designations and traffic rights for new market developments
• Building relationships with airports and third parties (regions, tourism bodies, Civil Aviation Authorities etc.)
• To be successful in the role he/she will need to continuously look for improvements and developments in the current tools and processes of Network area. Therefore an innovative, process-driven mindset with strong technical skills is essential.

Experience

3-5+ years overall working experience, with 2+ years relevant experience in network, revenue management, commercial planning, strategy, management consulting or alternatively in an analytical role

Hard skills

MS Office Suite: Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other Office tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics or other numerical subject

Language

Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Skills and competencies

• Excellent numerical and problem solving skills
• Good understanding of core economic concepts and principles
• Business mindset and ability to synthesize information into recommendations
• Strong sense of business ownership and accountability for own portfolio
• A highly motivated, proactive individual
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Ability to work in team and also independently
• Limited travel required

When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.