Senior Research & Stats Analyst - Remote

Job Description - Senior Research & Stats Analyst - Remote

• Develops the approach and methods to define and solve management problems through quantitative analysis and analytical models, using operations research, statistics, machine learning, forecasting techniques and structured programming languages
• Provides on-going analytical services to client organizations
• Builds mathematical modeling, forecasting, applications development, and provides client support
• Leverages understanding of the business process to identify and implement solutions that will result in significant bottom-line contributions
• Participates in model design, prototype, and model development for several efforts that occur simultaneously, and interfaces with product delivery groups
• Identifies, researches, or solves large complex problems using big data
• Designs analytic plan/develop hypotheses to test; understands limitations of analysis (what it can and cannot be used for)
• Understands the intuition behind the numbers (i.e. does it make sense?)
• Keeps informed about the latest analytical methods and research
• Communicates results to management and clients
• Contributes deck content and builds the story for the deck with guidance to summarize findings
• Speaks in a manner appropriate for working team and their level +1
• Raises 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 available
• Identifies solution quality risks and on-time risks
• Understands the business value, process, and expectations before focusing on choice of a technical solution
• Anticipates working team questions to data and approach
• Develops and delivers presentations aligned with the team's standards

• Advanced degree (MS, or PhD or ABD) in operations research, statistics, or other related quantitative discipline involving quantitative analysis and application of advanced operations research principles/statistical methods
• If MS, 1.5+ years of experience applying operations research principles/statistical methods for solving complex business problems
• Coursework or work experience with mathematical programming or probability/ forecasting techniques
• Coursework or work experience in model prototyping through use of either optimization toolkit(s) including CPLEX, AMPL, or OPL, or statistical package(s) including SAS or SPSS, Minitab and/or BI tools
• Coursework or work experience with C, C, Java, R, Python, or other structured programming language
• Good business, technical, verbal/written communication, presentation and sales skills. Adaptability to changing business environment
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with clients
• Proficient with MS Office
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

• Minor in computer science and/or formal advanced computer science coursework preferred
• Experience with Julia programming language
• Structured programming for large-scale computer models
• 2+ years of professional experience in analytical field
• 1+ years of airline business experience
• 1+ years designing and programming/coding data structures for large-scale computer models
• Demonstrated ability to create business value