Operations Research Scientist II
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Company: Alaska Airlines The Team:

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary:

The Operations Research Scientist II is responsible for developing solutions to design, development, and continuous improvement of mathematical models and optimization methods used by the Revenue Management and Capacity Planning groups at Alaska Air Group (AAG). As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations to improve machine learning, and optimization techniques to address and solve complex business challenges, developing and implementing sophisticated models that provide actionable insights, and foster data-driven decision-making throughout the organization.

Key Duties:

• Develop and maintain advanced decision science optimization models and methods to create value for Alaska Air Group.
• Prototyping and delivery of decision support tools to optimize objective functions aligned with business priorities.
• Creates and defines tests and simulations of business problems to support business objectives. Uses statistical tests to determine positive business decisions.
• Translates Revenue Management and Capacity Planning business problems into advanced analytical experiments and models that blend data sources for creative insights into business problems and to align performance with the company's strategic goals – detailed action plans, key performance indicators, and progress metrics.
• Leverages technology to enhance department performance and productivity.
• Develops visualizations grounded in statistical best practices that facilitate effective communication of results and key findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Selects the best methodologies to approach business problems and contributes to the continuous improvement of stakeholder processes and data life cycle.
• Research new data sources and analytical tools to enhance the data-driven business process.
• Create and Document model design and configuration to train new and existing team members.
• Other duties/projects assigned by Manager

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:

Required

• 2 years of experience in analytical role, operations research or industrial engineering
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional 2 years of training or experience in lieu of this degree.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of business intelligence functions, including but not limited to analytics, data mining, reporting, report conversion, data cleansing, data modeling and relational databases
• Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and R
• Demonstrated experience working with disparate data sources and data blending
• Experience with application of AI/ML algorithms to business usage
• Experience with applied statistics and probability
• Entrepreneurial spirit to develop and own projects
• Ability to work well with multiple, diverse teams
• Data-driven mindset and a proven history of continuous self-development
• Minimum age of 18
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Preferred

• PhD in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects or processes
• Experienced in AI/ML algorithm generation and usage

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations:

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range: $90,300 -- $135,500 / year Salary Details:

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards:

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Type: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Requisition Type: Management Location: Seattle - Corporate HQ Equal Employment Opportunity:

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations

Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

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