United Airlines is looking to solve complex business problems through quantitative analysis and analytical models, and to drive improvement in business decisions using statistics, machine learning, and forecasting techniques.
Requirements
- Coursework or work experience with statistics and/or forecasting techniques
- Coursework or work experience in model prototyping through use of statistical package(s) including SAS or SPSS, Minitab and/or BI tools
- Coursework or work experience with C, C++, Java, R, Python, or other structured programming language
- Minor in computer science and/or formal advanced computer science coursework preferred
- Experience with Julia programming language
- Knowledge of United/industry data sources
- Structured programming for large-scale computer models
Responsibilities
- Provides mathematical modeling and analysis services to support critical financial, operational, and/or strategic planning decisions
- Develops the approach and methods to define and solve management problems through quantitative analysis and analytical models using statistics, machine learning, forecasting techniques, and structured programming languages
- Identifies, researches, or solves large complex problems using big data and statistics, forecasting and machine learning principles
- Leverages understanding of the business process to identify and implement statistics, forecasting and machine learning solutions that will result in significant bottom-line contributions
- Builds and develops statistics, forecasting and machine learning 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
- Designs analytic plan/develop hypotheses to test; understands limitations of analysis (what it can and cannot be used for)
Other
- PhD or ABD in Statistics or other related quantitative discipline involving quantitative analysis and application of advanced statistical methods
- Good business, technical, verbal/written communication, presentation and sales skills
- Adaptability to changing business environment
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with clients
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
