Operations Research Analyst (Secret cleared)
About The Position
Accenture Federal Services is hiring an Operations Research Analyst to join a growing analytics practice applying mathematical optimization to resource-allocation challenges for federal clients. The analyst will formulate and solve constrained optimization problems to identify effective courses of action, complementing statistical and AI-driven modeling. The role involves building optimization solvers for a broader analytics platform and working with subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure model constraints and results reflect real-world operations. The position requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to work full time on-site in the DC area.
Requirements
- Must be a US citizen.
- Must hold an active Secret clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience such as an additional four years of relevant hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in linear programming, mixed-integer programming, or constraint-based optimization, using solvers such as CPLEX, Gurobi, OR-Tools, or similar.
- Proficiency in Python for integrating optimization models into production systems.
- Ability to work full time on-site in the DC area.
Nice To Haves
- Background in operations research applied to defense, healthcare, or logistics/scheduling domains.
- Familiarity with statistical simulation or agent-based modeling.
- Experience with Palantir Foundry, including its native optimization/decision tooling.
Responsibilities
- Formulate resource-allocation and scheduling problems as linear or mixed-integer optimization models.
- Build and maintain optimization solvers integrated into a broader analytics platform.
- Define and validate constraint sets in partnership with subject matter experts.
- Review optimization results with stakeholders to confirm outputs reflect real-world operational constraints.
- Benchmark optimization outputs against statistical and AI-based modeling approaches for cross-validation.
Benefits
- Collaborative and caring community.
- Hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.
- A wide variety of benefits.
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Job Type
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