Job Location: Chicago, IL
Description
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United’s Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
- Identifies, investigates and introduces industry leading concepts to solve complex business problems using big data
- Responsible for driving product enhancements, and/or research & development activities independently or as part of a team, with an orientation to locating opportunity, generating practical business solutions, and delivering value
- Demonstrates understanding of the business process and in-depth knowledge of business systems to identify and implement solutions and influences business processes that will result in significant bottom-line contributions and/or efficiency improvements
- Stays abreast of changing business trends and enable the company in staying ahead of its competition
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., or equivalent) in operations research or a related quantitative field
- 4+ years (or 3+ years if PhD) of airline or related business experience at successive levels in analytical fields solving complex business problems
- 2+ years of proven ability in innovation to create business value through mathematical programming, statistics, and/or econometric modeling
- 3+ years of in-depth experience in model prototyping through use of optimization toolkit(s)/machine learning including CPLEX, AMPL, or OPL
- Strong experience with C, C++, Java, R, Python, or other structured programming language
- Advanced quantitative skills, subject matter knowledge and data source expertise in at least one business area, good business technical communication, verbal/written communication and presentation and sales skills
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
- PhD in operations research or a related quantitative field
- 3+ years of airline business experience
- 5-7 years of advanced research industry experience in quantitative and analytical fields such as Operation Research, Statistics, and/or Econometric Modeling. Knowledge of United/Industry data sources
- Existing productive connections with academia to keep tabs on new developments
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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
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