Advanced Analytics Lead

Advanced Analytics Lead

510022

Australia Wide, Australia

Full-Time (Permanent)

We’re the airline that dares to be different, bold, down-to-earth and built around giving our guests real choice. Safety is our backbone, service is our heartbeat, and our people are our superpower.

At Virgin Australia, we’re on a mission to be Australia’s most loved airline, for our people, our guests and our owners and we’re looking for passionate talent to help take us even higher.

We’re vibrant, authentic and unapologetically human. Here, you can bring your whole self, your Virgin Flair and your ambition to a team that champions individuality, innovation and a whole lot of heart. If you’re excited by meaningful work, real opportunities to grow, and a culture where you can genuinely make a difference, you’ll feel right at home with us

This opportunity is based at our Head Office in South Bank, Brisbane. As you'll be working from our Brisbane office, you'll need to be based locally.

What you’ll be doing

As the Advanced Analytics Lead within the Revenue Management team, you’ll play a key role in how the team uses data, advanced analytics and optimisation to drive commercial performance in an every-changing aviation landscape.

This is a hands-on analytics leadership role. You’ll lead a small team of Advanced Analytics Specialists and work across pricing, inventory, commercial performance and data teams to turn complex RM data into strategic recommendations, scalable insights and measurable revenue outcomes.

You’ll help shape how we use predictive models, optimisation models, machine learning, large language models, AI and automation to improve the speed, quality and confidence of commercial decision-making.

This role will suit someone who brings a consulting-style mindset, strong analytical rigour and the ability to turn complexity into clarity for senior stakeholders.

You will…

Lead advanced analytics initiatives across pricing optimisation, inventory optimisation and revenue growth

Translate ambiguous business problems into clear hypotheses, analytical approaches and practical recommendations

Turn complex data, models and analysis into business-ready recommendations that support senior decision-making

Guide the development of predictive models, optimisation models and scalable analytical tools

Help shape future RM capability, including practical use cases for machine learning, AI, large language models and automation

Act as a trusted authority on Revenue Management data, including its structure, quality, limitations and commercial context

Partner with Enterprise Data, Data Platform and Data Squad teams to support EDP migration and future data capability

Coach a small team of Advanced Analytics Specialists, lifting the bar on analytical rigour, storytelling and commercial impact

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

Demonstrated experience in advanced analytics, data science, commercial analytics, optimisation or revenue management

Strong SQL capability and confidence using Python or R to work with complex datasets.

Experience leading or coaching analysts, data scientists or advanced analytics specialists.

Experience applying predictive modelling, optimisation techniques, machine learning or experimentation to solve commercial problems

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences

Strong presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations

Commercial judgement, curiosity and the confidence to challenge assumptions using evidence

The ability to simplify complexity, make practical trade-offs and drive momentum in ambiguous environments

Experience in aviation, travel, pricing, inventory, revenue management, commercial strategy, Databricks, Power BI, EDP, AI, large language models, RAG, automation or transformation environments would be highly regarded, but isn’t essential.

What you’ll get from us | Your Benefits & Beyond

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)

A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs

Enjoy one of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road

Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services

Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide

Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services

Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health

‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins | Belonging at Virgin Australia

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply? We’re ready to hear from you. .