Manager - Advanced Analytics

United s Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation Our team designs develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures data analytics and digital solutions Job overview and responsibilities United Airlines Enterprise Data Analytics department partners with business and technology leaders across the company to transform data analytics into a competitive advantage An offshore team based in Delhi India will work closely with this group and support it with complementing skills and capabilities The key objectives are to improve operating performance boost customer experience and drive incremental revenue by embedding data in decision making across all levels of the organization The team is currently looking for a leader who has a passion for data and analytics with the willingness to dig deep into details as well as the ability to assess the big picture Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in US as well as training and retaining key talent within the offshore team are keys to success in this role This role will require strategic thinking and strong client focus Manage a team of data analysts by guiding them on modeling techniques approaches and methodologies Execute solutions to business problems using data analysis data mining optimization tools statistical modeling and machine learning techniques Continuously develop and demonstrate improved analysis methodologies Ensure alignment and prioritization with business objectives and initiatives - help business owners make faster smarter decisions Create and develop presentations for United leadership and external stakeholders Encourage development and sharing of internal best practices and foster collaboration with internal and external teams This position is offered on local terms and conditions Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas even on a time-limited visa status will not be awarded This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc Qualifications What s needed to succeed Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s degree required At least 6 years of experience in analytics required At least 2 years of experience in supervisory role Be experienced in manipulating and analyzing complex high-volume high dimensionality data from various sources to highlight patterns and relationships Proven comfort and an intellectual curiosity for working with very large sets of data pulling in relevant team members to address identified - and sometimes undiscovered Be able to communicate complex quantitative analysis and algorithms in a clear precise and actionable manner Be adept at juggling several projects and initiatives simultaneously through appropriate prioritization Be proficient in using database querying tools and able to write complex queries and procedures using Teradata SQL and or Microsoft TSQL Be familiar with one or more reporting tools - Spotfire Slate Be able to communicate complex quantitative analysis and algorithms in a clear precise and actionable manner Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship Must be fluent in English written and spoken Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification Reliable punctual attendance is an essential function of the position What will help you propel from the pack Preferred Qualifications Master s Degree in a quantitative field like Math Statistics and or MBA preferred Hands on experience in setting up using Big Data ecosystems like Hadoop Spark Have extensive knowledge of predictive modeling test design and Database querying Strong knowledge of either R or Python Basic programming skills for web scraping and experience of working with non-structured data will be a plus Deep technical experience in distributed computing machine learning and statistics related work