Southwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment for its employees and aims to connect people through low-cost air travel. The Associate Data Scientist will work on the Data Science & Automation Team, applying statistics and computer science to support operational groups and develop data-driven solutions that enhance business decision-making.
Works on moderately complex data science, machine learning, traditional artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence or optimization projects, working with stakeholders to understand contextual problems quickly and define, analyze, and deliver solutions based on business objectives
Applies math, statistics, and/or modeling methods to create solutions which can be utilized in descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
Supports the ongoing effectiveness of models in use by stakeholders
Formulates solutions and communicates results from data analysis and models with some assistance from more experienced Data Scientists
Supports the ongoing development of analytical IQ by collaborating with and contributing to the Southwest Airlines data science community
Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Computer or Data Sciences, Information Technology or similar fields of study; or equivalent advance level experience
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Mathematics and statistics principles and techniques
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Programming languages and query writing for large-scale analysis (Python, SQL, etc.)
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Data analysis, advanced analytics, data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence project experience
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Data pipeline, data science and/or relevant programming
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Visualization and presentation development and delivery
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Solving ambiguous and complex problems through a systems thinking approach
Intermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Building relationships and trust across functional organizations
Knowledge of foundational statistics and math concepts
Knowledge of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive statistical methods and their differences
Knowledge of data science project life cycle including engaging stakeholders to define the problem, solution definition, project planning, and executing per plan
Basic knowledge of, at a broad level, how technology platforms and architectures are applicable to data science
Skilled in compiling, cleaning, transforming, analysis, and visualization of large-scale data
Skilled in statistical and scripting programming languages
Ability to communicate in an engaging way with strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences up to and including functional leaders
Ability to collaborate with vendors and evaluate their platforms, solutions, or techniques
Ability to evaluate which data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence techniques and methods are appropriate for a business problem and make recommendations for solutions
Ability to adjust to a variety of situations and adopt new approaches and methodologies if necessary in order to effectively meet business objectives
Knowledge of statistical analysis, probability theory, and experimental design to validate AI model performance
Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description
Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information
Preferred
AWS Toolstack: Sagemaker, S3, Lambda, Glue, Bedrock, and EMR
Simulation, Graph Analytics, Video Analytics, and Optimization
ReactJS, Streamlit, Tableau
Python-based libraries like Mathplotlib, Plotly, and Seaborn
Benefits
Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit
Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
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