Sr. Data Scientist - Operations Research

Insight Global • Chicago, IL • 1h ago

Job Description

This individual will be embedded with United's Analytics & Innovation organization and working alongside full-time employees on ongoing, complex optimization initiatives. Day to day, they will design, build, and refine large-scale optimization and OR models that support critical airline decisions across areas such as network planning, operations, and resource allocation. The role focuses on solving problems that are too large or complex for standard approaches, selecting the right optimization techniques, and translating mathematical results into practical, high-impact business decisions.

Develop and apply operations research and optimization models to complex business problems

Solve large-scale optimization problems using decomposition and mathematical programming techniques

Build, proto@type, and support OR/optimization model applications

Design analytical approaches and assess limitations, risks, and tradeoffs

Partner with cross-functional teams to align optimization solutions with business objectives

Communicate results clearly through presentations and stakeholder discussions

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Skills and Requirements

PhD or ABD in Operations Research or a closely related quantitative discipline

Strong experience with large-scale optimization problems

Hands-on expertise with decomposition techniques (breaking problems that are too complex to solve directly)

Experience with mixed integer programming (MIP)

Strong foundation in optimization techniques, including:

? Linear programming

? Integer programming

Experience applying OR techniques to large, complex, real-world datasets

Experience prototyping optimization models using tools such as CPLEX, AMPL, or OPL

Proficiency in at least one structured programming language (Python, R, C++, Java, etc.)

Ability to explain optimization logic and results to technical and business stakeholders - Experience with dynamic programming, especially time-dependent problems

Exposure to multiple OR techniques beyond a single specialization

Airline industry experience

Knowledge of United or airline industry data sources

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