Senior Business Analyst – Airline Domain (Load Control / Weight & Balance)
Core
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Load Control / Weight & Balance processes and systems, translating complex operational needs into functional specifications and user stories for engineering and product teams.
Role type
Senior Business Analyst (Aviation Domain)
Builds
Load planning systems, payload optimization tools, and aircraft configuration workflows
Domain
Aviation / Defense / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Aircraft Weight & Balance / Load Control expertise, Requirements engineering & functional analysis, Aviation regulatory frameworks (ICAO, EASA, military standards), Aircraft load planning systems experience, Payload optimization, CG calculations, Agile delivery & UAT support
Preferred skills
Defense or government aviation programs experience, Digital aviation platforms familiarity, Data modeling, System integrations, APIs, Business Analysis certification (CBAP, PMI-PBA)
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements; Translate complex operational needs into functional specifications and user stories; Work closely with engineering and product teams to ensure accurate implementation of W&B logic, constraints, and regulatory requirements; Support solution design, validation, and UAT cycles, including defect triage and resolution; Ensure alignment with aviation standards, safety regulations, and defense compliance requirements; Drive process improvements and optimization across load planning and aircraft configuration workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
