Sr. Partner Operations Analyst

Location:Delhi, IN

Department:Global Operations and Service (GOS)

About the Role

As the Senior Analyst – Business Operations (Flights), you will drive operational excellence, scalability, and automation across our flight fulfillment ecosystem. Positioned at the intersection of Operations, Product, and Engineering, you will transform day-to-day operational challenges into streamlined, automated workflows.

This role requires a deep understanding of the end-to-end ticketing and post-booking lifecycle. You will own the analytical framework that identifies inefficiencies, identify functional solutions, and supports the rollout of automation initiatives to reduce errors, prevent revenue leakage, and maximize processing speed.

 

What You’ll Do

Process Optimisation & Automation Support

  • Identify and assess automation opportunities in flight operations workflows specifically targeting ticketing queues, manual reissues, and refunds to identify and prioritise accordingly. 
  • Work with Product and Engineering teams to translate operational bottlenecks into clear, actionable technical requirements. 
  • Monitor automation effectiveness and provide data-driven recommendations.

Operational Troubleshooting & Analysis

  • Lead investigations into recurring fulfillment issues, manual GDS/NDC exceptions, and refund discrepancies to improve automated processing.
  • Analyze data to identify patterns, root causes, and potential solutions.
  • Support operational initiatives and efficiency projects aimed at reducing manual work.
  • Troubleshoot escalated issues within operations, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Act as a subject matter expert for ticketing and post booking workflows within the flights domain.
  • Partner closely with Service Delivery and Vendor teams to gather insights and feedback.
  • Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.

Documentation & Training

  • Own the creation and maintenance of SOPs, process maps and modules to build technical capabilities and domain knowledge across the wider operations team.

What You’ll Bring

  • 3–5 years of domain experience in travel operations, ideally within a TMC, OTA, or airline environment.
  • Hands-on experience with NDC & GDS systems 
  • Deep practical knowledge of the ticketing lifecycle, including reissues, exchanges, voiding, refunds and fare rules
  • Strong analytical mindset, with experience in process improvement or automation projects.
  • Ability to translate operational needs into technical requirements.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

About Navan

Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.

Culture of Excellence

Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025–2026), Forbes Cloud 100 (2022–2025), and CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022–2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.

Our Benefits

Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well-being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family.

We support long-term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan’s success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country-specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support*, mental health resources, and exclusive travel-related perks. Wherever you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.

Workplace Policy

Navan believes in the value of in-person connections, whether that’s sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face-to-face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. In-office perks such as company-provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.

Equal Opportunity

Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.

Accommodations

Navan complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Navan will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability in connection with applications for employment as required by law.

If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, you are welcome to email us at talent-accommodations@navan.com.

Candidate Privacy Notice and Use of AI

As part of the recruitment process, certain personal data may be processed using automated tools, including tools that use AI. For details on how Navan collects and uses your personal data, please review Navan's Candidate Privacy Notice here.

Job Search Best Practices

We have been made aware of recruitment scams involving fraudulent attempts to lure job seekers into sending money or personal information in return for fake job offers or coerce them into purchasing equipment by electronic funds transfer (Zelle, Venmo, etc.) Legitimate Navan recruiters will never ask for money in any recruitment or onboarding activities. All available job openings at Navan will be posted on Navan’s website and all Navan recruiters will be reachable through an email address ending in “@navan.com” or “@navan.tech” or "@talent.navan.com".

*Applies to select locations.