Ops Research Scientist III

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for formulating and applying sophisticated modeling and other advanced analytic methods using a computer to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. Concentrate on collecting, cleansing and analyzing data, developing decision support software and producing actionable information for decision making

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Identify business opportunities or expand ideas obtained from management in order to conceptualize and define and model operational problems to assess feasibility and impact

Identify performance improvement opportunities via data analysis and develop decision support tools to ensure most cost conscience, efficient use of company resources that supports service objectives

Develop concepts into business plans utilizing appropriate research techniques, methodologies, and experience and present them to senior management with recommendation for implementation

Lead the evaluation of alternative systems or transportation networks employing financial, computer, geographic or operational models as appropriate

Develop and implement data collection systems from primary and secondary sources and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality

Identify, analyze, interpret and visualize trends or patterns in complex data sets

Research cutting edge technologies in support of the "best practices" in any transportation or network related question

Individually, or as a project lead, design and develop models for testing, validation and evaluation of strategic proposals

Prepare decision analysis and reports for presentation to senior management

Utilize multi-media presentations and formal reports for presenting analyses to senior management

Coordinate personnel involved in project administratively and technically

Provide technical assistance and mentoring to other operations research professionals

Comply with all applicable laws/regulations as well as company policies/procedures

Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Math/Statistics, or related quantitative discipline or Master's Degree (aforementioned disciplines) with 3 years' experience
• Two (2) years' experience in engineering, statistics, forecasting, or data analysis
• Intermediate programming skills and ability to learn new languages, including but not limited to: JAVA, Python, SQL, SAS
• Intermediate knowledge of optimization/simulation software such as CPLEX, Gurobi, FlexSim
• Intermediate knowledge of mathematical optimization and solution methods for linear and integer programming
• Intermediate knowledge of designing and building machine learning models
• Intermediate knowledge of relational database systems Oracle, DB2 and Terradata
• Intermediate knowledge of big data implementations (hadoop), preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of ESRI technology, preferred
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) with experience using statistical software and reporting interfaces, data mining tools, machine learning techniques and data visualization
• Leadership, analytical, problem solving, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Hours may vary due to operational need

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency: The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).

Pay: Pay Range: $106,247.00 - $169,995.00 per year

Additional Details:

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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