Operations Scientist II

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 FunctionsIdentify 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 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 Evaluate alternative systems or transportation networks employing financial, computer, geographic or operational models as appropriate Research cutting edge technologies in support of the "best practices" in any transportation or network related question Provide project support or individually design and develop models for testing, validation and evaluation of strategic proposals Utilize multi-media presentations and formal reports for presenting analyses to senior management Coordinate personnel involved in project administratively and technically Comply with all applicable laws/regulations as well as company policies/procedures Perform other duties as requiredQualificationsPhD in Industrial Engineering, Math/Statistics, or related quantitative discipline or Masters' Degree (aforementioned disciplines) with 3 years' experience in engineering, statistics, forecasting, or data analysis Programming skills and ability to learn new languages, including but not limited to: JAVA, Python, SQL, SAS Knowledge of optimization/simulation software such as CPLEX, Gurobi, FlexSim Knowledge of mathematical optimization and solution methods for linear and integer programming Knowledge of designing and building machine learning models Knowledge of relational database systems Oracle, DB2 and Terradata Knowledge of big data implementations (hadoop), preferred Knowledge of ESRI technology, preferred Strong computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail) with experience using statistical software and reporting interfaces, data mining tools, machine learning techniques and data visualization Analytical, problem solving, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills Good presentation, verbal and written communication skillsWorking Conditions Hours may vary due to operational need 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, dental, life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, 2 weeks paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, 6.67–13.34 hours vacation per month based on service time, 8 paid holidays.

Pay Range: $83,799.00 - $160,894.00 Colorado Pay Ranges: Colorado Springs, Grand Junction $83,799.00 - $160,894.00; Henderson, Mead $83,799.00 - $160,894.00; Gypsum $83,799.00 - $160,894.00 Illinois Pay Ranges: Effingham, Kankakee, Lincoln, Quincy, Rockford, Aurora $83,799.00 - $160,894.00; Bolingbrook, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Elmhurst, Forest View, Joliet, Schaumburg, Summit-Argo, Zion $83,799.00 - $160,894.00 New York Pay Ranges: Plattsburgh, Buffalo, Watertown, North Chili, East Syracuse, Nichols $83,799.00 - $160,894.00; Bethpage, Montgomery, West Babylon $83,799.00 - $160,894.00 New Jersey Job Postings: $83,799.00 - $130,727.00