Data Scientist/Sr Data Scientist, IOC Analytics
On-site · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Data Scientist/Sr Data Scientist, IOC Analytics role within American Airlines' Operations Decision Support team (OP&P). Develop business domain understanding and analytical solutions using Operations Research, statistical, data science, and machine learning techniques to support airline operations planning and performance. Activities include data mining, data wrangling, building descriptive and predictive models, creating data-driven recommendations, visualizing insights, and communicating outcomes to business stakeholders. The position emphasizes staying current with OR and cloud-based analytics practices, collaborating with Airports, TechOps, and IOC teams, and delivering actionable insights to improve decision making for operations-related challenges.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in quantitative discipline (Operations Research, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Decision Sciences, Statistics, etc.)
- Experience with advanced optimization modelling methods (LPs, MIPs) and large-scale modeling using tools like FICO Xpress, ILOG CPLEX, or similar
- Experience applying Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI techniques to practical business problems
- Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Python, R, Java, C++)
- Practical experience in data extraction, engineering, cleansing, analysis, and visualization
- Excellent interpersonal, relational and communication skills (oral and written)
- Domain knowledge in airline/transportation-related field (preferred)
- Experience with cloud technologies for data and analytics (Azure, Databricks, data lake) (preferred)
- Experience with visualization design and UX principles (preferred)
- Familiarity with behavioral science or contextual inquiry principles (preferred)
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