Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 8 months
Why you will love working here
At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make
aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.
• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!
About the team you are joining
The Global Aviation Data Management (GADM) team is responsible for the development, implementation and support of data solutions needed to monitor safety, operational and capacity KPIs. These include:
Managing Safety and Operations Data Sharing Programs (FDX, IDX, MCX, FOX)
Supporting OSS lines of business in their data, analytics, reporting and dashboard needs
Developing a coherent approach to data visualization and analysis
Ensuring the availability, reliability, and quality of the data and related dashboards through continuous monitoring
Adhering to data governance policies, quality standards and best practices
What your day would be like
Reporting to the Head of Operations BI & Analytics, you will play a critical role in the successful implementation, stabilization, and long-term operationalization of the FOX (Flight Operations Data Exchange) program. You will:
Lead the implementation phase of the FOX program, ensuring all milestones are met and deliverables align with business needs.
Manage a smooth transition from project implementation to steady-state operations.
Serve as the primary technical resource for the design and development of the FOX program.
Collaborate with the IT team on data ingestion and pipelines.
Establish operational procedures and quality standards.
Ensure all technical documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date.
This is an 8-month contract, with the expectation of transition to a permanent role upon successful FOX project completion.
We would love to hear from you if
M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or comparable educational level
Minimum five (5) years of experience in data integration and analytics
Experience working with XML format, Snowflake and SQL Data Warehouse Technology. Knowledge of data modeling is a big plus.
Proven ability to lead system implementations or large-scale technical programs
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
Knowledge of flight operations or flight dispatch is an asset
Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of an additional language is an asset.
Travel Required: N
Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
