United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
- 4+ yrs Airline Distribution, Global Distribution System, or similar background with a focus on third-party GDS systems
- Significant knowledge of third-party distribution systems/technology (GDS, NDC, etc.)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
- Project management experience preferred
- Information technology experience preferred
- Significant knowledge of third-party data sources including but not limited to\: ARC, IATA, BSP, etc.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
Becoming the best airline is an adventure. And our Pricing & Revenue Management team is providing fuel for that journey by ensuring that we maximize our ticket revenue on every single flight across our network – both domestically and internationally – while giving our customers various product offerings for their travel. By analyzing market trends and forecasting consumer demand, this team works hard to ensure we are selling the right number of tickets at the right price to optimize our revenue and run a profitable airline.
The Principal is responsible for ensuring that United’s products are distributed accurately and used appropriately in current and future distribution systems worldwide, including monitoring and remedying issues as well as creating and testing business requirements for system enhancements, system changes, and display updates/fixes in United’s distribution systems, including both legacy channels and New Distribution Capability The Principal will take ownership of IATA standards for the Distribution Team, including AIRIMP, PSCM, etc. as well as potentially attend IATA working group meetings. The Principal is responsible for leading vendor relationships to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality data transmissions and will work closely with counterparts in IT, Contact Centers, Merchandising, and Sales as well as other departments as required.