About this opportunity
United Airlines, Inc. lists this Senior Data Scientist - Operations Research opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
With multiple employee-run Business Resource Group communities and world-class benefits like health insurance, parental leave, and space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work that will make you feel welcome and accepted. Come join our team and help us make a positive impact on the world.
Job overview and responsibilities
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
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
Qualifications
Required
Advanced degree (PhD or ABD)
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
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Preferred
Minor in computer science and/or formal advanced computer science coursework preferred
2+ years of professional experience in analytical field
1+ years of airline business experience
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
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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