Sr Safety Analyst

Sr Safety Analyst

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Senior Safety Analyst to be responsible for leading complex safety investigations, advanced data analysis, and Safety Management System (SMS) initiatives. This role provides technical guidance in safety and SMS, drives cross-departmental safety improvements, and serves as a key safety analysis resource for operational leadership. While not a supervisor, the Senior Safety Analyst mentors Safety Analysts and supports program development, helping shape safety programs in preparation for future leadership roles. This position bridges tactical analysis and strategic safety decision-making, supporting the Company's proactive safety culture and compliance with FAA and IOSA requirements.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities :

• Assist in the execution, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Company's Safety Management System (SMS).
• Develop and propose enhancements to safety policies, procedures, and manuals in alignment with regulations and industry best practices.
• Serve as a safety investigator for operational events and auditor within the Internal Evaluation Program (IEP)
• Collect, analyze, and interpret safety data to identify hazards, trends, and emerging risks
• Support administration of safety databases, develop advanced analytical models and predictive indicators, and generate performance reports for management to support strategic decision-making
• Prepare dashboards and presentations for various weekly and monthly safety reviews and Board meetings
• Develop safety alerts / newsletters, studies, and promotional materials to communicate safety trends and lessons learned.
• Lead Safety Promotion campaigns.
• Support the Company's Safety Assurance programs through risk assessments and tracking of corrective actions
• Act as an ambassador for safety promotion, reinforcing Just Culture principles and SMS engagement across departments
• Lead safety improvement projects, collaborating with operational departments to design, implement, and validate
• Serve as a technical expert on ProSafeT software platform
• Mentor Safety Analysts by providing guidance, sharing expertise, and supporting the development of analytical and investigative skills

Additionally, each senior analyst may also be assigned focus areas that include, but are not limited to, the following :

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation : Pay range : $60,000 - $75,000 USD annually. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification : Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location : Minneapolis, MN (onsite)

Supervisory Responsibility : This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but provides mentorship for Safety Analysts.

Work Environment : This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties : The above statements are intended to provide a summary of key responsibilities and the anticipated work environment of an accountant. They are not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of job duties. Position expectations may change as the needs, or the requirements of the organization evolve.

AAP / EEO Statement : It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Sun Country Airlines respects and values every employee's contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives.