Uniteds Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Our Values: At United Airlines, we believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Our Shared Purpose: "Connecting people. Uniting the world." drives us to be the best airline for our employees, customers, and everyone we serve, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. Our 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.

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

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 decisionsDevelops the approach and methods to define and solve management problems through quantitative analysis and analytical models using operations research, machine learning, and structured programming languagesIdentifies, researches, or solves large complex problems using big data and operations research and machine learning principlesLeverages understanding of the business process to identify and implement operations research solutions that will result in significant bottom-line contributionsBuilds and develops operations research/optimization mathematical model applications, and provides client support leveraging operations research knowledgeParticipates in model design, prototype, and model development for several efforts that occur simultaneously, and interfaces with product delivery groupsRaises 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 availableDesigns 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 approachIdentifies solution quality risks and on-time risksUnderstands the business value, process, and expectations before focusing on choice of a technical solutionUnderstands the intuition behind the numbers (i.e. does it make sense?)Provides on-going analytical services to client organizationsCommunicates results to management and clientsContributes deck content and builds the story for the deck with guidance to summarize findingsDevelops and delivers presentations aligned with Ai standardsSpeaks in a manner appropriate for working team and their level 1Keeps 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.

Uniteds Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Our Values: At United Airlines, we believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Our Shared Purpose: "Connecting people. Uniting the world." drives us to be the best airline for our employees, customers, and everyone we serve, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. Our 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.

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

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 decisionsDevelops the approach and methods to define and solve management problems through quantitative analysis and analytical models using operations research, machine learning, and structured programming languagesIdentifies, researches, or solves large complex problems using big data and operations research and machine learning principlesLeverages understanding of the business process to identify and implement operations research solutions that will result in significant bottom-line contributionsBuilds and develops operations research/optimization mathematical model applications, and provides client support leveraging operations research knowledgeParticipates in model design, prototype, and model development for several efforts that occur simultaneously, and interfaces with product delivery groupsRaises 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 availableDesigns 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 approachIdentifies solution quality risks and on-time risksUnderstands the business value, process, and expectations before focusing on choice of a technical solutionUnderstands the intuition behind the numbers (i.e. does it make sense?)Provides on-going analytical services to client organizationsCommunicates results to management and clientsContributes deck content and builds the story for the deck with guidance to summarize findingsDevelops and delivers presentations aligned with Ai standardsSpeaks in a manner appropriate for working team and their level 1Keeps 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.

Required

Advanced degree (MS, or PhD or ABD)Operations Research or other related quantitative discipline involving quantitative analysis and application of advanced operations research principlesCoursework or work experience with mathematical programming techniquesCoursework or work experience in model prototyping through use of optimization toolkit(s) including CPLEX, AMPL, or OPLCoursework or work experience with C, C , Java, R, Python, or other structured programming languageGood business, technical, verbal/written communication, presentation and sales skills. Adaptability to changing business environmentGood interpersonal skills and ability to interact with clientsProficient with MS OfficeSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationsMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

Minor in computer science and/or formal advanced computer science coursework preferred2 years of professional experience in analytical field1 years of airline business experience1 years designing and programming/coding data structures for large-scale computer modelsExperience with Julia programming languageKnowledge of United/industry data sourcesStructured programming for large-scale computer modelsDemonstrated ability to create business value

Required

Advanced degree (MS, or PhD or ABD)Operations Research or other related quantitative discipline involving quantitative analysis and application of advanced operations research principlesCoursework or work experience with mathematical programming techniquesCoursework or work experience in model prototyping through use of optimization toolkit(s) including CPLEX, AMPL, or OPLCoursework or work experience with C, C , Java, R, Python, or other structured programming languageGood business, technical, verbal/written communication, presentation and sales skills. Adaptability to changing business environmentGood interpersonal skills and ability to interact with clientsProficient with MS OfficeSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationsMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

Minor in computer science and/or formal advanced computer science coursework preferred2 years of professional experience in analytical field1 years of airline business experience1 years designing and programming/coding data structures for large-scale computer modelsExperience with Julia programming languageKnowledge of United/industry data sourcesStructured programming for large-scale computer modelsDemonstrated ability to create business value