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United Airlines · 4 months ago

Data Scientist - Operations Research

United States-IL-WHQ - Chicago - Corporate Support Center - Willis Tower

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

United Airlines is seeking a Data Scientist - Operations Research to join their Digital Technology team, which focuses on innovative technology solutions for the airline industry. The role involves providing mathematical modeling and analysis to support financial, operational, and strategic planning decisions, as well as developing operations research solutions to complex business problems.

HospitalityIn-Flight EntertainmentService IndustryTransportationTravel

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides mathematical modeling and analysis services to support critical financial, operational, and/or strategic planning decisions and engages in supporting project teams in value added activities that generate practical solutions to complex business problems, explores new business alternatives, and drives improvement in business decisions

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

Operations ResearchMathematical ProgrammingMachine LearningProgramming LanguagesOptimization ToolkitsData AnalysisBusiness AcumenMS Office ProficiencyCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsAdaptability

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