Job Description
Want to Elevate your career to a Higher Altitude?
Join Australia's premier inflight catering and retail partner.
Global Brand. Market Leader.
At dnata catering & retail, the sky's truly the limit!
AVIATION SUPPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025
AUSTRALASIA's AIRLINE CATERER OF THE YEAR 2025
Want a high flying career working for the worlds largest air services provider? Join our high performance Data and Planning team as a Schedule and Data Analyst in a fixed-term (12 - 24 months) position based at Sydney Airport.
More about this role
This position is responsible for critical data analysis and required to draft, implement and manage on-going maintenance of the Airline schedules for all dnata Flight Catering units across Australia. This process is centrally managed by the National Data & Planning team.
So, what does a day in the life of a Schedule and Data Analyst look like?
Working closely with the Schedule & Forecast Planner along with the National Data & Planning team, action regular analysis of schedule and forecast performance, including consulting with our Workforce Planning team and Finance Business Partners extracting and analysing various reports from our systems QAD, JDE, Groundstar and other Catering Systems.
This role will also assist the Data and Planning team with menu & and meal policy creation and application within the ERP systems as required.
In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:
Airline schedule creation, including forecasts for increases or changes to flight data and to apply these changes into our systems.
Using Power BI and Excel to create data models and upload information into ERP
Looking at Schedule Management for improvement and optimisation
Analyse performance for each of our airline clients and identify new opportunities
Work closely with our Catering Schedule Coordinators (CoCos) to ensure the consistent flow of accurate and timely data
Assist with menu building and airline schedule implementation as required.
Be involved in weekly briefings, planning sessions and presentations for end of month or quarterly budgeting forecasts.
Support the National Manager, Data and Planning across any additional projects
What do you need to be successful in securing this role?
Demonstrated success in a similar role.
Experience in volume data analysis and scheduling/forecasting metrics
Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in Business Analytics, Supply Chain, WFP or related discipline. Ideally in Food Manufacturing or Aviation industry is desired.
Hands on experience using any of the following ERPs inc JDE, QAD, MFG-Pro
Experience in Advanced Excel modelling and reporting (SQL and Dbase query)
Ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders
Willingness to learn and pickup new systems fairly rapidly.
Industry knowledge or experience preferable but not essential.
Highly analytical and numerical aptitude with strong problem solving skills
Mature reasoning and approach to complex tasks
What’s in it for you?
Great way to get into the aviation industry
Competitive salary.
Free onsite parking and daily staff meals, uniforms provided.
5 weeks Annual Leave.
Opportunities for other career roles within dnata catering after initial 12 months
Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.
About Us:
We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering, retail partnership and food manufacturing, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.
Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.
Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.
Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you!
Click the link below and upload your resume along with a cover letter to start your journey of joining the dnata catering family as Schedule and Data Analyst.
http://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home
Join Australia's premier inflight catering and retail partner.
Global Brand. Market Leader.
At dnata catering & retail, the sky's truly the limit!
AVIATION SUPPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025
AUSTRALASIA's AIRLINE CATERER OF THE YEAR 2025
Want a high flying career working for the worlds largest air services provider? Join our high performance Data and Planning team as a Schedule and Data Analyst in a fixed-term (12 - 24 months) position based at Sydney Airport.
More about this role
This position is responsible for critical data analysis and required to draft, implement and manage on-going maintenance of the Airline schedules for all dnata Flight Catering units across Australia. This process is centrally managed by the National Data & Planning team.
So, what does a day in the life of a Schedule and Data Analyst look like?
Working closely with the Schedule & Forecast Planner along with the National Data & Planning team, action regular analysis of schedule and forecast performance, including consulting with our Workforce Planning team and Finance Business Partners extracting and analysing various reports from our systems QAD, JDE, Groundstar and other Catering Systems.
This role will also assist the Data and Planning team with menu & and meal policy creation and application within the ERP systems as required.
In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:
Airline schedule creation, including forecasts for increases or changes to flight data and to apply these changes into our systems.
Using Power BI and Excel to create data models and upload information into ERP
Looking at Schedule Management for improvement and optimisation
Analyse performance for each of our airline clients and identify new opportunities
Work closely with our Catering Schedule Coordinators (CoCos) to ensure the consistent flow of accurate and timely data
Assist with menu building and airline schedule implementation as required.
Be involved in weekly briefings, planning sessions and presentations for end of month or quarterly budgeting forecasts.
Support the National Manager, Data and Planning across any additional projects
What do you need to be successful in securing this role?
Demonstrated success in a similar role.
Experience in volume data analysis and scheduling/forecasting metrics
Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in Business Analytics, Supply Chain, WFP or related discipline. Ideally in Food Manufacturing or Aviation industry is desired.
Hands on experience using any of the following ERPs inc JDE, QAD, MFG-Pro
Experience in Advanced Excel modelling and reporting (SQL and Dbase query)
Ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders
Willingness to learn and pickup new systems fairly rapidly.
Industry knowledge or experience preferable but not essential.
Highly analytical and numerical aptitude with strong problem solving skills
Mature reasoning and approach to complex tasks
What’s in it for you?
Great way to get into the aviation industry
Competitive salary.
Free onsite parking and daily staff meals, uniforms provided.
5 weeks Annual Leave.
Opportunities for other career roles within dnata catering after initial 12 months
Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.
About Us:
We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering, retail partnership and food manufacturing, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.
Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.
Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.
Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you!
Click the link below and upload your resume along with a cover letter to start your journey of joining the dnata catering family as Schedule and Data Analyst.
http://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Schedule and Data Analyst position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Mascot offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.