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Lead Data Analyst

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This job is for a Lead Data Analyst at AirAsia, where you'll analyze data to boost revenue and cut costs. You might like this job because it involves working with cutting-edge tech, making meaningful insights, and collaborating with top-tier partners!

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Sepang, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description



Job Description

Group‌ ‌ICT - Data‌ ‌comes‌ ‌under‌ ‌AirAsia‌ ‌Aviation ‌which‌ ‌is‌ ‌responsible‌ ‌for‌ ‌spearheading‌ ‌digital‌ ‌transformation‌ ‌ across‌ ‌AirAsia.‌ ‌Group‌ ‌ICT - Data‌ ‌works‌ ‌on‌ ‌business‌ ‌and‌ ‌operations‌ ‌problems‌ ‌across‌ ‌all‌ ‌entities‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌AirAsia‌ ‌Group.‌ ‌Key‌ ‌problems‌ ‌we‌ ‌solve‌ ‌include‌ ‌improving‌ ‌revenue‌ ‌and‌ ‌reducing‌ ‌costs‌ ‌through‌ ‌large-scale‌ ‌data‌ ‌ federation,‌ ‌predictive‌ ‌and‌ ‌prescriptive‌ ‌analytics,‌ ‌state-of-the-art‌ ‌machine/deep‌ ‌learning,‌ ‌intelligent‌ ‌ scheduling‌ ‌and‌ ‌optimization,‌ ‌and‌ ‌other‌ ‌advanced‌ ‌techniques.‌ ‌We are‌ ‌also‌ ‌responsible‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌data‌ ‌lakes‌ ‌across‌ ‌all‌ ‌our‌ ‌businesses,‌ ‌deriving‌ ‌insights‌ ‌and‌ ‌value‌ ‌from‌ ‌them‌ ‌and‌ ‌sharing‌ ‌them‌ ‌back‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌businesses.‌ ‌In‌ ‌addition,‌ ‌Group‌ ‌Data‌ ‌also‌ ‌actively‌ ‌participates‌ ‌in‌ ‌innovation‌ ‌and‌ ‌training‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Outclass‌ ‌as‌ ‌well‌ ‌as‌ ‌collaboration‌ ‌with‌ ‌strategic‌ ‌partners‌ ‌like‌ ‌Google,‌ ‌GE,‌ ‌Airbus,‌ ‌and‌ ‌academia.‌

What You’ll Do:

  • Partner with business and project leaders to deeply understand their goals, define critical metrics and KPIs, and deliver insights that drive action.

  • Analyze complex datasets to uncover trends, performance drivers, and opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity.

  • Translate business needs into clear documentation, requirements, and testing plans that support data-driven initiatives.

  • Build and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations using Looker Studio, Tableau, or similar BI tools to empower self-service analytics and data storytelling.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Business, and Analytics to resolve data issues and support transformation projects.

  • Manage‌ ‌external‌ ‌technical‌ ‌communication‌ ‌with‌ ‌partners‌ ‌and‌ ‌vendors.‌ ‌

  • Keep‌ ‌up‌ ‌with‌ ‌current‌ ‌technical‌ ‌and‌ ‌industry‌ ‌developments.‌ ‌

  • Contribute to our AI innovation journey by experimenting with prompt tuning and optimising for Gemini-based applications.

Who You Are:

  • BS/MS/PhD in Business, IT, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • Up to 12 years of relevant experience beyond your first degree.

  • Skilled at translating complex analyses into simple, business-friendly language.

  • Strong hands-on experience with SQL and a solid understanding of statistics.

  • Proficient in data visualization tools such as Looker Studio, Tableau, or similar platforms.

  • Open to using design thinking methods to frame problems and solutions.

  • Comfortable working under pressure, navigating change, and balancing speed with reliability and interpretability.

  • Familiarity with prompt tuning for generative AI applications (e.g., Gemini)


We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Search Firm Representatives - AirAsia does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.


Job Requirements


Company Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

The company offers various perks such as travel discounts, which include reduced rates for flights and access to e-coupon schemes.

Career Development Opportunities

The company invests in its employees through training programs, workshops, and skill development initiatives.

Dynamic Work Environment

The company is known for its innovative culture and encourages employees to bring creative ideas to the table.


Additional Info

Experience Level

0 - 10 Years of Experience


Company Profile

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AirAsia X

Now, that dream has sparked half a billion more dreams and will continue to do so through new experiences from Asean fast food and food deliveries to a network of gateways and getaways. Source: https://www.capitala.com/mission_vision.html