Airport Planning & Innovation Analyst

daa International is seeking to appoint a Future Airport Planning & AI Analytics Analyst to support the continued growth of its international airport advisory business. It is a strategically important capability-building position designed to develop the next generation of airport planning, operational modelling, digital analytics and AI-enabled advisory expertise within daa International.

The role has been created in response to increasing demand for specialist advisory services across major international airport projects, including airport master planning, terminal planning, operational readiness, capacity analysis, passenger experience enhancement, digital transformation and artificial intelligence applications.

The successful candidate will work directly alongside the Head of Advisory, supporting complex assignments across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, while benefiting from a structured programme of mentoring, shadowing and knowledge transfer.

Support airport planning and infrastructure development, including master planning, terminal and airfield planning, capacity assessments, and long-term expansion strategies.

Deliver airport operational analysis and forecasting, including passenger flow modelling, Design Day Flight Schedules, capacity-demand assessments, and operational performance reviews.

Develop and maintain analytical models and planning datasets to support data-driven decision-making across terminal, airfield, and landside operations.

Drive innovation through AI, data analytics, and digital transformation, leveraging tools such as Python, Power BI, Excel, and emerging AI technologies.

Support automation, predictive analytics, and digital solutions, enhancing forecasting, reporting, planning processes, and future airport analytics capabilities.

Provide technical advisory and consulting support, contributing to business cases, investment assessments, technical reports, and strategic recommendations.

Engage with clients and stakeholders through workshops, technical reviews, presentations, and collaborative planning initiatives.

Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client deliverables, and the development of operational, commercial, and strategic airport solutions

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in planning and analytics.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL databases reporting tools desirable.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interest in aviation, transport systems or infrastructure development.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and international project environments.

Education & Qualifications

A Level 8 degree or higher in engineering, applied mathematics, data analytics, data science, computer science, operational research, architecture, transport planning, aviation management, geographic information systems, statistics or physics.

A postgraduate qualification in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, airport planning, transport systems, operations research, human factors, behavioural science or infrastructure planning desirable.