Ground Operations Business Analyst

• Create, manage and maintain a master list of handling charges and make available to all stakeholders.
• Conduct regular scheduled meetings/calls with IAG Procurement to ensure continuous progress on all contract matters.
• Create, manage and maintain a master list of all Ground Handling contracts, ensuring all contracts are kept up-to-date, available and signed by appropriate EI Senior Manager.
• Validate Ground Handling costs and general invoices.
• Complete business cases relating to Ground Operations costs including new contracts and contract changes.
• Maintain the Aer Lingus SGHA templates and conduct contract analysis on SGHAs being prepared for tender and/or renewal.
• Track fines incurred by Aer Lingus for immigration violations.
• Plan, prepare and implement process for preparation of data necessary for annual budget for Ground Operations Network Airport costs in order to enable budget preparation by Finance Business Partner.
• Plan and implement a process for the collation and preparation of data on all charges for annual Ground Operations Network Airports budget in accordance with a defined process and timeline, identifying risks and proposing forecasts/estimations based on market intelligence.
• Review monthly budget reports and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy and integrity of relevant financial data sources, e.g. handling rates & ad-hoc charges, and take action to recover and prevent further losses.
• Continually monitor market and keep record of handling charges to act as a market data intelligence source for handling rates and future budgets.
• Provide support to the wider Ground Operations Management team.
• Establish new procedures where new business requirements arise and re-engineer existing business processes in order to achieve greater efficiencies

• Undergraduate Degree in Law, Business, Economics or related area.
• Strong analytical skills – ability to understand and produce Tableau reports.
• Strong IT Skills-Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Finance: including knowledge and experience of Corporate Finance system, e.g. WFS & Impromptu.
• Diligent, meticulous, disciplined and with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, ability to work efficiently and consistently to a very high level of accuracy and quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, by phone and by email with a professional and respectful manner as role involves supplier relationship management.
• Commercial acumen including a competent understanding of corporate finance.
• Excellent understanding of business relations and best outcome analysis.
• Ability to balance and appreciate competing requirements, e.g. operational, commercial, service level.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Eligible to live and work in the EU.
• Hold a current unrestricted worldwide passport.
• Able to pass a five year security background check.
• Able to pass an aviation security vetting process, that includes an enhanced background check* or be in possession of a current airside pass for the airport as this position is based in Dublin.

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team
Legal skills and knowledge, especially law of contract.
Legal drafting skills, including interpreting of contractual terms and conditions. .
Knowledge of IATA Standard Agreements-e.g Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SHGA) and Service Level Agreements.
Knowledge and experience of AIMS and MVS.
Knowledge of Airline Operations: e.g passenger and ramp handling

Operations - Network Airport Operations

employee recruitment - fixed term

Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin

At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.
How do we do this? We Put Safety First. There's nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. We're Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help?' attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say we're going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.

As well as offering you a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities and staff travel benefits (with Aer Lingus and many other international airlines), you will also have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to join a team of amazing professionals who are passionate about the aviation industry. To learn more about the exciting benefits and opportunities that await you at Aer Lingus please visit our website.
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates who share our passion for aviation. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.