Operations Research Consultant (Ref. 2317)

American Airlines Group • Fort Worth, TX

419d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Research Consultant at American Airlines is responsible for supporting decision-making processes across various airline operations, including pricing, revenue management, fleet optimization, and customer analytics. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities, analyzing data, and developing advanced analytical models to drive informed decisions and promote data-driven practices within the company.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 1 year of experience as Consultant, Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Intern, or similar roles.
• Experience in utilizing analytical skills including Linear, Non-linear Programming, and Mixed-Integer Programming.
• Knowledge of non-deterministic optimization techniques including Dynamic Programming, stochastic and/or robust optimization.
• Experience in building and designing solution algorithms for large scale optimization models.
• 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.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, R, or Python.
• Experience in implementing optimization models with GUROBI, CPLEX, or XPRESS.
• Knowledge of forecasting and statistical methods including regression and classification models.

Responsibilities

• Support decision-making across the airline in areas such as pricing, revenue management, and fleet optimization.
• 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 forecasting, optimization, and simulation techniques.
• 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