Consultant, IT Operations Research & Advanced Analytics (Ref. 2316)

American Airlines Group • Fort Worth, TX

399d • Onsite

About The Position

The Consultant, IT Operations Research & Advanced Analytics at American Airlines is responsible for supporting decision-making processes across various operational areas of the airline. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities, analyzing data, and building advanced analytical models to optimize operations and enhance decision-making. The consultant will also promote data-driven strategies within the organization through workshops and tutorials.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• 1 year of experience in a relevant role such as Consultant, Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or Intern.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing analytical skills including Linear, Non-linear, and Integer Programming.
• Experience in building and designing solution algorithms for large scale optimization models.
• Knowledge of non-deterministic optimization techniques such as Stochastic Programming and Markov Decision Process.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and prepare presentations.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, or Java.
• Experience in data extraction, cleaning, and analysis using SQL, R, or Python.
• Skills in data visualization using tools like PowerBI, Tableau, R, or Python.
• Experience in implementing optimization models with GUROBI, CPLEX, or XPRESS.
• Familiarity with forecasting and statistical methods including regression and time-series analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support decision-making across the airline in areas such as pricing, revenue management, fleet optimization, and customer analytics.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities and frame analytics problems.
• Obtain, manipulate, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.
• Build and validate advanced analytical and statistical models using various techniques including forecasting and optimization.
• Deploy models as proofs-of-concept or fully productionized implementations.
• Monitor and maintain deployed models to ensure continued effectiveness.
• Quantify business impacts and communicate actionable recommendations to business partners.
• Promote data-driven decision making by delivering workshops and tutorials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Master's degree