Senior Analyst - Decision Sciences

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Description

At United, we like to solve puzzles. From where we fly to when we fly, and even what planes we fly, our Network Planning team crafts flight schedules and routes that connect you with hundreds of destinations around the world, while our Alliances team connects you with even more locations across the globe by partnering with other airlines to get you to the places that matter most. With over 4,500 direct and connecting flights across 5 continents daily, and the largest international route network of any U.S. based airline, our team designs travel experiences that our customers – and employees – love. Get ready to work on our biggest puzzle when you join the Network Planning & Alliances team.

Job overview and responsibilities Ensure that United Airlines' Network Planning team has access to state-of-the-art systems that will eventually be utilized by planners and schedulers to plan, evaluate, design and develop schedules.

• Identify the best models to use, build subject matter expertise in those domains, continuously improve models’ design and application, and work with user groups to ensure NP models are used to their fullest potential.
• Provide thought partnership with internal and external teams to solve business cases related to Network Planning and Scheduling
• Lead the continuous improvement and development of the systems used by Network Planning and Scheduling
• Evaluate project ideas and request received by the team, determine benefits, feasibility, and develop testing and implementation plans and timelines
• Engage with experts and monitor new developments in relevant fields which may be leveraged to improve United's network tools
• Serve as a resource and thought partner for the department and external groups that the Decision Science team frequently engages
• Build and lead training programs to ensure all potential users are able to use the models to their fullest potential
• Provide guidance on which improvements to make to existing models and how they are configured and calibrated
• Determine analytical framework for business problems and perform advanced analyses as necessary
• Work with cross-functional teams to design, build, test, and implement new models, features and datasets

NOTE : This position provides a hybrid work arrangement including approximately 50% of the time spent working onsite at our Chicago office location and 50% remotely.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications) :

The base pay range for this role is $79,800.00 to $103,966.00.

The base salary range / hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and / or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits : medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled / LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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