Staff Data Scientist

Atlas Air; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Generous paid time off

401K contributions

Job summary

Atlas Air Worldwide is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to join the Data Analytics and Optimization team. You will build data-driven tech for aviation resource management, collaborating with leaders to uncover opportunities and deliver predictive and prescriptive models that influence strategy and operations.

The role blends programming, machine learning, and operations research with the ability to translate technical concepts for executives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Operations Research, Machine Learning, CS, Data Science, Statistics, or math.
• 5+ years in data science or similar analytical role with impact.
• Expertise in Python, R, or similar languages for analysis.
• Proficiency with SQL, Pandas, Spark and ML libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Strong statistical analysis, modeling, hypothesis testing, and optimization.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate complex concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and production-grade code.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science projects from conception to implementation with cross-functional teams.
• Develop data-driven solutions for high-dimensional aviation resource problems.
• Design experiments and measure impact against objectives.
• Create data visualizations and narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor junior data scientists and stay current with DS/ML advances.
• Collaborate with data engineering to deploy production-ready models.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

Spark

Machine Learning

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Statistics

Optimization

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Git

Testing

Software engineering best practices

Spark/Databricks

Job description

Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us!

At Atlas Air Worldwide, we're not just an airline, we're a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we're built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we're driven by purpose.

If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here.

Position Summary

We are looking for a brilliant and highly motivated Staff Data Scientist to join our innovative Data Analytics and Optimization team! This isn't just another analytics role - you'll be at the forefront of transforming Atlas Air through the power of data.

In this position, you will develop data-driven technology solutions for a variety of high-dimensional resource management problems in aviation involving complex trade-offs under uncertainty. You will collaborate with leaders across our organization to uncover hidden opportunities, tackle challenging data puzzles, and build sophisticated predictive and prescriptive models that drive real-world impact. Your insights won't just live in dashboards - the fruits of your work will shape our strategic direction, be operationalized in our processes, and will fuel our competitive advantage.

The perfect candidate brings a powerful blend of programming prowess, machine learning mastery, and operations research skillfulness, along with the rare ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling stories that inspire action among non-technical leaders.

If you're passionate about using cutting-edge science and technology to solve meaningful problems and want to be part of a team that values your analytical superpowers, this role is your next adventure!

Major Accountabilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive business solutions around airline operations.
• Lead complex data science projects from conception to implementation, working with various stakeholders (e.g., global control center, pilots, sales, etc.) to define objectives, timelines and success metrics.
• Translate business requirements into data science or analytics projects with well-defined deliverables and timelines.
• Design and conduct experiments to test hypotheses and measure the impact of work against objectives.
• Collect, process, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data from various internal and external sources.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns, trends, and relationships within large datasets.
• Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated decision support tools leveraging machine learning and optimization models and algorithms to solve business challenges and unlock value.
• Create clear data visualizations and compelling narratives to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor less experienced data scientists, providing technical guidance, setting clear objectives, and fostering professional growth.
• Stay current with emerging techniques and technologies in data science and machine learning.
• Collaborate with data engineering to implement production-ready solutions.
• Monitor model performance and iterate on solutions as needed.
• Establish best practices and methodologies for the data science function.
• Research and implement new methodologies and technologies to improve Atlas Air's data and AI/ML

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Operations Research, MachineLearning, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a data science or similar analytical role, with a track record of impact.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar programming languages for data analysis.
• Proficiency with data manipulation tools (e.g., SQL, Pandas, Spark) and machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and hypothesis testing.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, hypothesis testing, and optimization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Proven ability to apply software engineering best practices.
• Experience working in production-grade Python code including proficiency with git, testing, and other software engineering best practices.

Nice-to-Have

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Operations Research, MachineLearning, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Domain expertise in aviation, transportation, or logistics.
• History of technical leadership on significant data science initiatives.
• Contributions to related research publications and/or open-source projects.
• Experience with big data platforms (e.g., Spark/Databricks).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and MLOps practices.
• Experience with optimization libraries (OR-Tools, Gurobi, or CPLEX)

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

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Pay Transparency Statement

Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Generous paid time off
• 401K contributions

Pay Range

$165,000 - $225,000 USD

AtAtlas Air Worldwide, we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition.