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 ever‑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 explicit 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
- 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.

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📌 Advanced Analytics Lead (Brisbane City)
🏢 Virgin Australia
📍 Brisbane City