Analyst – Data Scientist

About the job

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Job overview and responsibilities United Airlines' Digital Fleet Management department partners with Technical Operations leaders across the company to transform data analytics into a competitive advantage. We are seeking creative, driven, and detail-oriented individuals who enjoy tackling complex problems quantitatively. Individuals who have a desire to improve the performance of United's fleet and maintenance operations are encouraged to apply. This role requires not only analytics skills, but also strategic thinking and strong internal/external client relationships. The Analyst – Data Scientist will be responsible for end-to-end data science work — from data extraction and analysis to building and maintaining production-grade models that drive operational decisions. High-level responsibilities of the role include: • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify high-impact data science use cases and assess their feasibility and business value • Extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources — including operational, maintenance, and sensor — to uncover patterns, anomalies, and root causes • Build, test, deploy, and monitor machine learning and statistical models for prediction, classification, and forecasting • Maintain and enhance existing model deployments to ensure continued accuracy and relevance • Review and improve existing reports and dashboards; develop new reporting solutions as business needs evolve • Present analytical findings and model outcomes clearly to stakeholders and organizational leaders • Champion data science best practices and foster knowledge-sharing across 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 in Quantitative field like Math, Statistics, Operations Research • At least 2+ years of experience in modeling/ machine learning required • Proven comfort and an intellectual curiosity for working with very large sets of data, and hands-on knowledge in predictive modeling • Strong knowledge of either R or Python • Be experienced in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high dimensionality data from various sources to highlight patterns and relationships • Understanding of how and when to apply predictive and machine learning techniques like logistic regression, random forest, GBM, Neural Nets, SVM etc. is required • Be proficient in using database querying tools and able to write complex queries and procedures using Teradata SQL and/or Microsoft TSQL • Hands on experience in using Big Data ecosystems (Hadoop/Spark), API Gateways and non-structured data will be a plus • Being 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 and Hindi (written and spoken) • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.