Operations Research Analyst

Hertz•West Bay Club, FL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Operations Research Analyst, you'll play a key role in optimizing Hertz’s fleet by leveraging data, analytics, and reporting to drive strategic decisions. You'll help ensure the right vehicles are in the right place at the right time while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve fleet utilization, meet customer demand, and maximize profitability. This is a great opportunity for a data-driven problem solver who enjoys turning insights into business impact. This role will be required to work from our office in Estero, FL office at least 3 days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Decision Sciences, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or a related quantitative field in a business or advanced academic setting
Strong programming and data analysis skills with experience using SQL, Python, R, SAS, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Proven ability to leverage data to drive operational improvements, optimization, and business decision-making
Experience identifying data sources, extracting and transforming data, and developing dashboards, reports, and visualizations
Understanding of optimization, predictive, or other data science models; familiarity with linear programming is a plus
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Passion for solving complex problems through mathematical reasoning, analytics, and data-driven insights
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts to diverse audiences
Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and innovative, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AWS, S3, Databricks, Gurobi, Athena, supply chain operations, fleet management, or car rental operations is a plus

Responsibilities

Drive fleet performance by building automation tools, improving processes, and delivering meaningful data insights
Use SQL, R, or Python to extract, clean, and analyze data
Create clear, impactful dashboards and visualizations in Tableau
Gather, organize, maintain, and analyze data to support business decisions
Analyze key business metrics and provide actionable recommendations
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and build reports using Tableau, Excel, Databricks, S3, Athena, and other tools
Turn complex data into practical insights while ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting
Provide data and reporting support to team members and business stakeholders
Maintain efficient, consistent processes to keep data current and reporting on schedule
Support additional projects and responsibilities as needed