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Senior Systems Analyst - Configuration Management & Technical Records

United Airlines

Houston, TXJob$76–99K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$76–99K/yr
Location
Houston, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SIDA Badge Eligibility

Job overview

The Senior Systems Analyst provides digital support for historical and new applications used by Configuration Management & Technical Records, and supports the integration of FAA-approved and FAA-accepted systems maintained under GMM requirements and United’s Operational Specifications. The role also supports data extraction, preparation, integrity, requirements translation, dashboard development, and application monitoring and maintenance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OracleC#PythonSQLPS1GitHubPower BIPalantir FoundryVisual StudioSpotfireMicrosoft SuiteGenerative AICritical Thinking

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSIDA Badge Eligibility3 Years Aviation Data ExperienceU.S. Work Authorization Without SponsorshipBachelor's DegreeComputer Science or Engineering

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Responsible for providing dedicated digital support, both for the historical applications and new applications utilized by Configuration Management & Technical Records. Additionally, aid in support of merging several FAA Approved and FAA Accepted IT systems/applications that CMTR is responsible for maintaining per GMM requirements and UA Operational Specifications.

  • Extract datasets from various sources (e.g. CRM systems, web analytics tools) using SQL queries or ETL (extract, transform, load) tools

  • Use scripting languages (e.g. Python, R) or specialized tools (e.g. Spotfire, PowerBI) to automate data preparation steps

  • Collaborate with data engineers to resolve data integrity issues at the source when required.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.

  • Translate business objectives into technical specifications and system requirements. Translate user stories or specifications into technical tasks

  • Develop interactive dashboards to present insights in a clear and intuitive format

  • Set up application monitoring and logging. Perform updates or patches to address vulnerabilities or critical bugs

  • Ability to project scope and collect business requirements to build innovation and enhancement to the internal departmental tools and workflows

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • SIDA badge eligible (required)

  • 3 years of aviation data experience

  • Oracle, C#, Python, SQL, PS1, GitHub, Power BI, Palantir/Foundry, Visual Studio, Spotfire, other Microsoft Suite products

  • 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):

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Computer Science or Engineering

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and leverages them for research, analysis content creation and problem solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy and security

The base pay range for this role is $75,715.00 to $98,594.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]

How this job compares

Set against the 1,463 open Systems Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$76–99K/yr
  • Texas median$85–140K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$90–145K/yr830 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 24% below the Texas median midpoint ($115K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Analyst salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 106 open Systems Analyst jobs in Texas and 1,463 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,228 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 530 of the 1,463 open Systems Analyst jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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