Flight Data Analyst

Riyadh Air, headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a new, digitally native airline, connecting the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Flight Data Analyst role plays a vital part in enhancing safety, optimizing operations and ensuring regulatory compliance within Riyadh Air. This role contributes to the overall improvement of flight safety and operational effectiveness. The role is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data collected from FDR and serves several important purposes such as safety monitoring, incident investigation, performance monitoring and regulatory compliance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintain Riyadh Air FDM policies and procedures in line with current regulations and industry best practice.
• Liaise with IT on all matters relating to the FDM program, ensuring data availability and capture.
• Obtain and process RAW Data with FDM/FOQA System to ensure efficient running of FDM program.
• Perform data analysis and identify abnormalities that exceed defined thresholds. Review Flight Data Monitoring triggers and events for accuracy.
• Update Safety Reports with input based on FDM reviews. Coordinate analysis of Air Safety Reports with hard data generated on FDM program.
• Design software routines able to gather data required for special flight performance studies.
• Coordinate with FSO to generate monthly and yearly FDM bulletins. Conduct activities pertaining to safety in operational areas including bulletins, events, seminars etc.
• Generate all required statistics to facilitate FDA and maintain backups of all relevant company’s safety information generated from FDA.
• Develop classroom Safety Training materials and assist with preparation of Safety Performance Indicators for submission to GACA and in preparation of quarterly statistics and trends.
• Collate data and prepare presentations for quarterly Safety Action Group. Develop materials to aid safety promotion and communication throughout the organization.
• Conduct analysis and investigations in collaboration with Safety Officer and Flight Operations, identify hazards and risks emanating from flight data and offer recommendations where required. Participate in investigations.
• Being an active member of the Safety Action Group, where meetings are held on a regular basis to address safety concerns, procedures and improvement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent knowledge of safety management principles.
• Minimum of 5 years of working/hands on experience in a similar role within a mid-sized airline.
• Training in Flight Data Monitoring Systems and Safety Management System is mandatory.
• Working knowledge and good understanding of technical manuals, documents and regulations pertaining to a wide variety of operational areas.
• Good understanding of GACA Regulations.
• Knowledge of FDM/FOQA System.

 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid CPL is preferred.

 SKILLS:

• PC Literate and well versed in MS Office Suite/Google office applications, proficiency in Microsoft Excel at Expert level with sound knowledge generating statistics and graphics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English. Arabic would be an advantage.
• Fluency in English. Arabic will be an advantage.

 COMPETENCIES:

• Health and Safety – Applying a combination of training skills, experience, and knowledge to perform a task safely.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Customer Focus – Building customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding oneself and others accountable for meeting commitments.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others as a team to meet shared objectives.

The city that is already transforming the way we live is now redefining the way we fly.  Riyadh Air, a brand-new chapter in the sky. The new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying.