What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Scientist position at United Airlines?
Description
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
Our Marketing and Loyalty team is the strategic force behind United’s industry-leading brand and experience, supporting revenue growth by turning customers into lifelong United flyers. Our marketing communications, market research and brand teams drive travelers’ familiarity and engagement with the United brand. Our product, design and service teams bring the signature United brand to life in our clubs and onboard our aircraft, ensuring a seamless, premier experience. And when customers choose United again and again, that’s because the loyalty team has been hard at work crafting an award-winning program. Our loyalty team manages United MileagePlus®, building travel and lifestyle partnerships that customers can engage with every day, and works with our Star Alliance partners to ensure United can take you anywhere you want to go.
Key Responsibilities :
The Senior Data Scientist provides senior data science efforts for United’s loyalty program, MileagePlus. Using some of the most comprehensive member data available in any industry, the data science team is responsible for discovering new opportunities to enhance the program and develop innovative products using insightful models that drive business outcomes. This person will be expected to provide the example which other data scientists on the team can follow to better produce outcomes for the business.
Approach Business Problems with Data Solutions :
- Communicate on business challenges and opportunities
- Provide insight into current data assets
- Educate collaborators on opportunities to model insights
- Dig into business problems by experimenting with models that will need to be tested and validated
- Refine existing models based on new data resources or changing business environments
Communication :
Mentorship :
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :
2 years of core data science w / Masters degree in relevant field OR
Ph. D in relevant field
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications) :
