Airport Data Analyst 1 (Finance)

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Airport Data Analyst 1 for our Scottsdale, AZ location. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting and analyzing aeronautical data; taking actionable steps to monitor, maintain, and implement safety critical changes into a worldwide airport database for real-time aircraft performance calculations.

Note: This position will have a 4/10 schedule which will be Wed - Sat 4:00am - 2:00pm MST.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor all incoming and active NOTAMs for airports identified in a runway database.
• Analyze NOTAMs and other data sources to maintain the currency of a runway database.
• Analyze incoming airport and runway data and filter appropriate information to pilots through NOTAM and into our aircraft performance systems and databases.
• Assist in providing after-hours support related responses and can initially join customer teleconference bridges.
• Conduct runway analysis for one-engine-inoperative emergency scenarios to optimize aircraft payload
• Meet regulatory requirements and/or support services that provide aircraft performance and database exports to our aviation customers.
• Maintain high-quality standards and attention to detail to ensure data integrity and safety of flight.
• Participate in customer interaction, technical responses, task resolution and escalation, and collaborate with other Garmin teams to resolve challenges.
• Review changes to airport and runway characteristics, obstacle surveys, and navigation data via NOTAMs, AIPs, and other validated sources to maintain the currency of an Airport and Runway Database.
• Assist in identifying customer needs and resolving conflicts, apply solid judgement when escalation to other teams and/or leadership is needed.
• Assist in communicating with governing aviation authorities, airports, surveyors, and/or customers to ensure the accuracy of aeronautical information.
• Make decisions on priority and pertinence of information as it relates to aircraft performance.
• Proactively identify and report issues, working to identify solutions to aircraft performance.
• Perform routine data entry and verification tasks.
• Perform established operations for quality assurance.
• Overtime, holiday, weekend work, shift work, and/or on-call work may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation, business, or a relevant technical discipline from a four-year college or university -or- an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule).
• A strong understanding of NOTAMs
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications and Windows Operating System (OS), and the ability to learn new software programs quickly.
• Must be detail-oriented and the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment.
• Ability to work and thrive in a technical environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous work experience in aviation and/or Private Pilot's License.
• Understanding of Aeronautical navigation data and/or Instrument Flight Rules, Instrument Procedures, and the National Airspace System.