Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Standardaero - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Antonio, TX

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

At StandardAero, we pride ourselves on our ingenuity and commitment to solving both simple and complex challenges in aviation. As a Senior Data Analytics Specialist, you will play a pivotal role within the Technical Airworthiness Group (TAG), providing essential support, training, and guidance to Engineering teams across our organization. This position is designed for individuals who are passionate about data analytics and eager to contribute to innovative projects that enhance our operational efficiency and effectiveness. In this role, you will collaborate closely with TAG Engineers, Engineering Directors, and other functional groups to identify potential targets for innovation projects. Your responsibilities will include assisting with data mining to formulate and support value propositions for new projects, utilizing data from various sources such as Navixa and SA Menu. You will be tasked with identifying trends and opportunities, particularly in processes that exhibit high variability in results, and proposing ideas for cost reduction and improved turnaround times. You will also participate in containment exercises for Quality Escapes, conducting complex data analyses to identify common threads before finalizing the list of affected populations. A significant aspect of your role will involve leading and supporting strategic planning for the integration of AI tools into Engineering practices and processes, as well as providing input for the AI Roadmap/Strategy related to Engineering and Quality functions. Additionally, you will create relevant skills training for Engineering and Quality staff, focusing on basic queries to access and analyze StandardAero's data, and refine universal queries and reports to generate Engineering KPIs across the enterprise. Your expertise will be crucial in identifying and recommending changes to corporate ERP software to enhance data capture for analytics, and you will gain in-depth knowledge of both Navixa and SA Menu ERP systems. By identifying best practices for sharing between platforms, you will collaborate with MIS Business Analysts and stakeholders to drive improvements to ERP applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with TAG Engineers, Engineering Directors/Managers, and other functional groups to identify potential targets for innovation projects.
• Assist with data mining needed to formulate & support value proposition for new projects based on data from Navixa, SA Menu etc.
• Identify trends and opportunities in processes lacking adequate control, ideas for cost or TAT reduction, subcontract repatriation etc.
• Participate in containment exercises for Quality Escapes.
• Conduct complex data analysis to identify common threads before finalizing the list of affected population.
• Lead & support strategic planning for integration of AI tools into Engineering practices and processes.
• Provide input for AI Roadmap/Strategy as it relates to the Engineering and Quality functions.
• Lead & support projects and tasks to execute on that strategic plan.
• Create skills training relevant to Engineering and Quality staff, focusing on basic queries to access and analyze StandardAero's data.
• Create & refine universal queries and reports to help in generation of Engineering KPIs across the enterprise.
• Identify and recommend changes to corporate ERP software to improve data capture in support of analytics.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of both Navixa and SA Menu ERP systems.
• Identify best practices for sharing between platforms and collaborate with MIS Business Analysts and stakeholders to drive improvements to ERP applications.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Technologist Diploma will also be considered.
• Exceptional skills and demonstrated Critical Thinking ability.
• In-depth knowledge and experience working with a variety of data analysis applications (e.g., MS Access, Excel, APEX, Power BI).

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience with Project management, project management tools, project planning and time management.
• Strong business acumen to derive insights from historical data.
• Strong written communication skills in multiple formats (i.e., PowerPoint, Word, email) to support commercial reporting requirements.
• Ability to present methodologies, assumptions and conclusions to different types of audiences - from front line teams to executive leadership.
• Ability to pull and synthesize data from various sources.
• Proficiency in use of statistical formulas, techniques and applications.
• Proficiency in validating datasets and driving data quality from source.
• Understanding of database management and tools, experience in writing SQL queries.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, dynamic environments and evolving requirements.
• Comfortable working in office and manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Lean/ Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Bonus opportunities
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities