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 III is a subject matter expert in the design, development, and continuous improvement of mathematical models and optimization methods used by the Revenue Management and Capacity Planning groups at Alaska Air (AAG). As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in 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 and provide recommendations to address and provide actionable insights, decision-support tools, and optimization suites that improve pricing, inventory management, schedule & fleet performance, and overall revenue generation to the Revenue Management and Pricing Department and profit maximization to the Capacity Planning Departments.
Key Duties
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Lead the development and maintenance of highly advanced decision science optimization models and methods driving significant value creation for Alaska Air Group.
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Design, prototype, and deliver sophisticated decision support tools that optimize complex objective functions addressing strategic business priorities.
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Oversee and lead the development of comprehensive tests and simulations of complex business problems to support business objectives.
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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.
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Leverages, develops, and evaluates technology initiatives to enhance department performance and productivity.
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Develops and presents visualizations grounded in statistical best practices that effectively communicate strategic results and key findings to senior leadership.
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Selects the best methodologies to approach business problems and contributes to the continuous improvement of stakeholder processes and data life cycle. Guides and mentors junior team members to find the best avenue of approaching their decision making.
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Drive innovation by exploring and integrating the latest advancements in data, technology, and tools to advance team growth.
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Mentor junior team members in operational research best practice to foster their professional growth.
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Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize strategic initiatives where operations research can significantly contribute towards value creation.
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Create and Document model design and configuration to train new and existing team members.
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Other duties/projects assigned by Manager
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
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4 years of experience in analytical role, operations research, or industrial engineering.
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Bachelor's degree, or an additional 2 years of training or experience in lieu of this degree.
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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
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Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and R
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Demonstrated experience working with disparate data sources and data blending
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Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects or processes
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Experienced in AI/ML algorithm generation and usage
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Experience with applied statistics and probability
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Entrepreneurial spirit to develop and own projects
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Ability to work well with multiple, diverse teams
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Data-driven mindset and a proven history of continuous self-development
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Minimum age of 18
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Must be authorized to work in the U.S
Preferred
- PhD in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Salary Range
$112,000 - $168,000 / 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.
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Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
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Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
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Generous 401k match program
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Quarterly and annual bonus plans
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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 2024-13615
Category Corporate & Operations
