Operations Research Advisor

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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Master's degree in industrial engineering, Math/Statistics or related quantitative discipline or Bachelor's Degree (aforementioned disciplines) with 2 years’ experience.

Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) years’ experience in engineering, statistics, forecasting, or data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Intermediate programming skills and ability to learn new languages, including but not limited to: JAVA, SQL, SAS.

Intermediate knowledge of relational database systems Oracle, DB2 and Terradata.

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.

Job Conditions

Hours may vary due to operational need.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in visual studio and C# are preferred, however not required

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: U.S. Pay Range: $9,208.38/month - $16,575.08/month

Additional Details: The desired locations for this position would be Harrison, AR and Memphis, TN. Remote work will be considered based on business need. Depending on your location, you may be required to work at a FedEx Campus several times per week.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
• EEO is the Law Supplement
• Pay Transparency Policy
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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