POSITION SUMMARY

The Principal Operations Research Analyst conducts analysis and develops large-scale optimization models for travel agency and airline decision making. The position also consults with and provides guidance to a number of departments and senior management on advanced technical issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the underlying business problem, extract and manipulate needed data, and design and test optimization models
• Conduct analyses and develop models for travel agency and airline decision planning
• Conducts logical analyses of complex to highly complex management problems, management information requirements and formulates mathematical models of problems for solution by computer
• Prepares mathematical models of problem areas in one or several equations that relate constants and variables, restrictions alternatives, conflicting objectives and their numerical parameters
• Prepares written, non-technical reports for management, indicating solution or range of possible alternatives in rank of desirability and probability of success
• Research and validate new/improved methods of forecasting, optimization and overbooking.
• Strengthens leadership position in pricing and revenue management area

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable experience in large-scale optimization modeling
• Strong background in linear/non-linear/dynamic programming
• Solid programming experience with C/C++, Java, ILOG/CPLEX or Gurobi is required

EDUCATION

• Ph.D in Operations Research or Mathematics required

LOCATION

• US-TX-Dallas Ft Worth - Southlake