United Airlines is seeking a Data Scientist specializing in Operations Research to join their Digital Technology team. The role involves providing mathematical modeling and analysis services to support financial, operational, and strategic planning decisions, while leveraging operations research and machine learning to solve complex business problems.
Develops the approach and methods to define and solve management problems through quantitative analysis and analytical models using operations research, machine learning, and structured programming languages
Identifies, researches, or solves large complex problems using big data and operations research and machine learning principles
Leverages understanding of the business process to identify and implement operations research solutions that will result in significant bottom-line contributions
Builds and develops operations research/optimization mathematical model applications, and provides client support leveraging operations research knowledge
Participates in model design, prototype, and model development for several efforts that occur simultaneously, and interfaces with product delivery groups
Raises concerns when scope of analysis may not align with time available and can choose an appropriate scope of analysis to conduct balancing ROI to time available
Designs analytic plan/develop hypotheses to test; understands limitations of analysis (what it can and cannot be used for)
Anticipates working team questions to data and approach
Identifies solution quality risks and on-time risks
Understands the business value, process, and expectations before focusing on choice of a technical solution
Understands the intuition behind the numbers (i.e. does it make sense?)
Provides on-going analytical services to client organizations
Communicates results to management and clients
Contributes deck content and builds the story for the deck with guidance to summarize findings
Develops and delivers presentations aligned with Ai standards
Speaks in a manner appropriate for working team and their level +1
Keeps informed about the latest analytical methods and research in the operations research and analytics fields
Qualification
Required
Masters in Operations Research or other related quantitative discipline involving quantitative analysis and application of advanced operations research principles
Coursework or work experience with mathematical programming techniques
Coursework or work experience in model prototyping through use of optimization toolkit(s) including CPLEX, AMPL, or OPL
Coursework or work experience with C, C++, Java, R, Python, or other structured programming language
Good business, technical, verbal/written communication, presentation and sales skills. Adaptability to changing business environment
Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with clients
Proficient with MS Office
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Preferred
Minor in computer science and/or formal advanced computer science coursework preferred
1+ years of professional experience in analytical field
1+ years designing and programming/coding data structures for large-scale computer models
Experience with Julia programming language
Knowledge of United/industry data sources
Structured programming for large-scale computer models
Demonstrated ability to create business value
Benefit
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Accident & disability
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Commuter
Paid holidays
Paid time off
401(k)
Flight privileges
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