Southwest Airlines is looking to improve its network strategy through advanced machine learning and data modeling to predict network performance and revenue outcomes, and to drive improvements in forecast accuracy.
Requirements
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
- Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing and assimilating data including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
- Ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Programming and query writing (Python, SQL, etc)
- Creating Python web applications and machine learning models
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate intermediate mastery of statistical and analytical techniques that arrive at fact based decision making
- Use technology skills (SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, Python, R, Optym Sky Suite, etc) to gather and understand large data sets surrounding Southwest Airlines commercial and operational performance
- Identify trends and themes within these data sets to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
- Deliver analysis that leverages understanding of the business problem at hand to identify and generate solutions; creating realized change that results in bottom line contributions
- Communicate recommendations and results to Department Leaders utilizing strong visualizations that aid in communication of the story behind the data
- Construct structured data visualizations and dashboards that can be used for repeatable analysis and support needs of other teams within the department
- Ensure that all work communicated is accurate and without defect
Other
- U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available
- High School Diploma or GED
- 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
