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
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 1/9/2025
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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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2024-13614
Category Corporate & Operations
