About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Optimization Analyst based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Own demand forecasting and capacity optimization models end to end, including methodology selection, development, validation, deployment, and improvement
- Develop forecasting, optimization, simulation, predictive, and cost-assessment models
- Build demand-forecasting pipelines that improve accuracy, scalability, and turnaround time
- Develop real-options and capacity optimization models
- Model operational and financial impact of potential policy and program changes
- Create analytics reporting and dashboards for stakeholders
- Research and adopt modern analytical approaches and technologies, including AI-assisted coding and data synthesis
- Improve reliability, maintainability, and reusability of models
- Partner with Product, Program, Operations, Technology, Finance, and customer-experience teams
- Analyze customer-flow and cross-program challenges
- Collaborate with Finance and Program stakeholders on budget assumptions and cost drivers
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear recommendations
- Shape the analytics roadmap
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of practical data analytics experience, including leading analytics initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, or another quantitative discipline; master's degree preferred
- Advanced analytical capabilities in forecasting, statistical analysis, cost assessment, and decision support
- Strong experience with predictive modeling, optimization, forecasting, statistical analysis
- Demonstrated ability to apply analytics to operational efficiency, customer experience, process improvement
- Proven track record of delivering measurable business or operational improvements
- Strong ability to translate technical analysis into actionable recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Curiosity about emerging technologies and AI-enabled analytical tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with ambiguity
- Authorization to work in the United States
Conditions
- Remote-first role within the United States, with hybrid flexibility near designated offices
- Annual base salary range of $88,000–$140,000
- Potential for annual bonuses and merit-based salary increases
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Mission-driven work
- Opportunities to work with emerging technologies and advanced analytics