Industry Positions

Process Analyst - OpenConnect System
Posted: 01/18/2009
OpenConnect System, the industry leader in automated business process discovery, is accepting applications for two (2) Process Analyst positions located in Dallas, TX.

Description of Position
Serve in an entry-level position in the field of quantitative analysis working with seniors in the field to solve a wide range of Decision Analysis/Operations Research (OR)-type problems.

Define, design, and develop system requirements and complex system specifications, input and output processes, and perform quantitative analysis using all the tools of the systems engineering trade.

Who should apply?
We are looking for someone with 0-2+ years of experience working in operations research or decision analysis. The ideal candidates will have experience with academic training in Decision Analysis/OR techniques and will possess a blend of talents and skills, including: strong analytical and problem solving ability, strong oral and writing skills, solid listening skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and above all an ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • MS in IE/OR/CS from a leading university
  • Strong background in computer systems and programming languages
  • Specialized Knowledge and Skills
  • Excellent problem solving, analytic, and communications (verbal and written) skills
  • Proactive with an ability to follow-up and follow through to completion
  • Self motivated, initiative and ability to learn quickly
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong problem solving and conceptual thinking abilities
  • Strong Programming skills are key
  • Strong Project Management skills
  • In-depth experience with MS Excel and Powerpoint; familiarity with databases (e.g., MS Access, mySQL)
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects while working independently and in teams
  • Ability to multi task effectively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
  • Ability to lead small teams to complete data and reporting improvement projects
  • Interest in new technologies, especially related to business intelligence, data analysis, and data management tools
  • Knowledge/skills in programming highly preferred

Work Environment
General office environment. Extensive travel required (>60%)

About OpenConnect
OpenConnect has created the first software designed to automatically discover the business process inefficiencies that hinder operational growth. Using patent-pending process analytics, OpenConnect provides businesses with continuous, real-time views of the activities and variations that affect day-to-day operations. Armed with this information, executives can make the quick, incremental improvements that will increase process efficiency, improve employee productivity and raise profitability. With a rich history of developing innovative technology, OpenConnect's products are distributed in more than 60 countries and used by more than 60 percent of Fortune 100 companies.


If you are interested in applying for these positions, please submit your resume to hr@oc.com. To learn more about the firm, visit the OpenConnect Web site at www.oc.com.
Decision Analyst, Jr - Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Posted: 12/15/2008
Company: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Opportunity: Decision Analyst, Jr.
Location: Norfolk, VA
Position Number: 1069985

Booz Allen Hamilton is accepting applications for its Decision Analyst Position located in Norfolk, VA.

Description of Position
Serve in an entry-level position in the field of quantitative analysis working with seniors in the field to solve a wide range of Decision Analysis/Operations Research (OR)-type problems establishing linkages between cost and capabilities in support of DoD client requirements. Use skills learned in school to develop solutions independently.

Define, design, and develop system requirements and complex system specifications, input and output processes, and working parameters for aligning resources to readiness projections. Perform quantitative analysis using all the tools of the systems engineering trade. Conduct independent technical investigations in systems design.

Who should apply?
We are looking for someone with 0-2+ years of experience working in operations research or decision analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience with academic training in Decision Analysis/OR techniques and various tools. Experience with handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Applicants selected must have the ability to obtain a government clearance level.

To apply directly online, please visit www.boozallen.com/careers. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Patricia Porter at porter_patricia@bah.com.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Knowledge required
A blend of talents and skills, including: strong analytical and problem solving ability, strong oral and writing skills, solid listening skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and above all an ability to work in a team environment. Previous experience working with US Government or DOD programs is desired.

Information about the firm
Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of management consulting for businesses and governments for more than 90 years. Providing consulting services in strategy, operations, organization and change, and information technology, Booz Allen is the one firm that helps clients solve their toughest problems, working by their side to help them achieve their missions. Booz Allen is committed to delivering results that endure.

With more than 20,000 employees on six continents, the firm generates annual sales of $4 billion. Booz Allen has been recognized as a consultant and an employer of choice. In 2007, for the third consecutive year, Fortune magazine named Booz Allen one of “The 100 Best Companies to Work For,” and for the past eight years, Working Mother has ranked the firm among its “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.” To learn more about the firm, visit the Booz Allen Web site at www.boozallen.com. To learn more about the best ideas in business, visit www.strategy-business.com, the Web site for strategy+business, a quarterly journal sponsored by Booz Allen.
Portfolio Analyst/Specialist - Aera Energy LLC.
Posted: 12/15/2008
Aera Energy LLC, one of the largest oil and gas producers in the state, is recruiting for a Portfolio Analyst/Specialist in Bakersfield, CA.

Position Key Deliverables:
Aera Energy’s Belridge Asset strategy team determines how to best develop and produce the Belridge Asset’s huge reserve base.

The strategy team has been utilizing the decision analysis process to optimize exploitation, development, and production of the asset. The portfolio analyst/modeler will work as a part of this team to support the evaluation of development alternatives. The analyst/modeler will primarily be responsible for structuring analyses and building & maintaining complex spreadsheet-based decision models. These models incorporate complex sets of interrelated data to evaluate development alternatives and generate value measure outputs (e.g., net present value). The analyst/modeler is also responsible for drawing insights from deterministic and probabilistic results generated by the decision models.

Position Roles and Responsibilities
  • Participate in strategy studies and provide input to ongoing development and operating decisions
  • Deliver high quality decision models by incorporating the alternatives, uncertainties, and relationship between variables
  • Perform economic and risk analysis
  • Assess risk mitigation and value of information
  • Derive insights and present results that accurately reflect the technical, economic, and statistical input provided by the team
  • Teach skills to others in the organization to employ in day-to-day decision making

Critical Skills/Knowledge:
  • M.S. or B.S. in engineering or related field required
  • 3+ years of experience in quantitative analysis preferred

Knowledge of the following areas is REQUIRED:
  • Economic and Financial Analyses
  • Theory of Decision Analysis
  • Applied Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of the following areas is DESIRED:
  • Decision Making Techniques/Tools
  • Microsoft Access and PowerPoint

Experience/Business Accomplishments Required for this Position:
  • Oil and gas experience a plus
  • Training will be provided as needed in Decision Analysis

To be considered for this opportunity please complete the following forms located on our website, www.aeraenergy.com :
  • Complete the Application for Employment
  • Complete the Disclosure and Authorization to Obtain Information
  • Include your resume
  • Complete the Voluntary Equal Opportunity Form (optional)
Failure to submit the first three items noted above by the deadline will result in you not being considered for this position.
Please send the completed documents and your resume to: jobs@aeraenergy.com. Reference Job Posting 103-08 Portfolio Analyst/Specialist.

Our commitment to safety, process excellence, and our teamwork culture makes Aera a technically stimulating and satisfying place to work. Aera offers a competitive salary, outstanding bonus opportunities and a significant benefits package, including 4 weeks paid vacation, 9/80 work schedule, health benefits, 401(k), pension, and more!

Aera is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity
Decision Analyst - The Modeling and Simulation Department of Novartis
Posted: 11/21/2008
The Modeling and Simulation Department of Novartis is looking for a Decision Analysts for its locations in New Jersey, Boston, or Basel (Switzerland). The Modeling and Simulation Department supports model-based drug development by working with multidisciplinary clinical teams worldwide.

Main contributions:

  • Integrate information, opinion, and data regarding drug efficacy, safety, and market conditions to evaluate alternatives and choose the best course of action in scenario planning for clinical development programs.
  • Guide teams through high quality decision processes.
  • Identify, evaluate, and promote opportunities to make drug development more effective through decision analytic approaches.
  • Develop, implement, and apply computational methods for fitting, evaluating, and interpreting complex biological, pharmacological, and empirical models.

Minimum requirements:

  • Advanced degree in a relevant quantitative field.
  • Training in and practical experience in carrying out decision analysis.
  • Knowledge of the drug development process and pharmaceutical industry.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
  • Highly organized and results driven.
  • Good knowledge of mathematical programming languages and techniques
  • Supportive team player.

An applicant may come from either a predominantly academic or industry background and should: be an innovative, analytical, and interdisciplinary thinker; have project management skills; be an effective team-worker and communicator.

If you are interested, please send your CV directly to joseph.kahn@novartis.com in the Modeling and Simulation department.
Full-time Position - Operations Research - Decision Technologies Group at Union Pacific Railroad
Posted: 10/13/2008
My name is Shankara Kuppa and I work in the Decision Technologies Group at Union Pacific Railroad, headquartered in Omaha, NE. We will be recruiting this year at the INFORMS Annual Conference. We are specifically looking to fill our full-time position in the area of Operations Research with a candidate holding an advanced degree (PhD or Masters). We also have an internship position open for Summer 2009. http://www.unionpacific.jobs/careers/apply/descr.cfm?REQN_NBR=037298
Anything you can do to help make your students aware of our company and the fact that we will be at the INFORMS Job Fair will be appreciated. It'll be great if you could forward this message to any faculty, students, or organization contacts who might be interested in this posting. I have attached a flyer if there are opportunities to post on the departmental notice boards.
Union Pacific is North America's largest railroad and is consistently recognized as the most admired railroad. The Decision Technologies Group is the centralized artificial intelligence and operations research organization at Union Pacific Railroad. We have great opportunities and are looking for bright candidates interested in the transportation industry. It is a very exciting time to work at Union Pacific as we are undergoing a major capital effort to replace our 30-year old mainframe based Transportation Control System. We are building the system of the future from the ground up utilizing the latest technologies, development tools, and approaches.
Please let me know if you would additional information about Union Pacific. Thanks in advance for your help and cooperation.
With regards,
Shankara
PS: Please note that it is a requirement that candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Entry Level Position - The Strategic Finance Group of Duff & Phelps, LLC
Posted: 10/12/2008
Our Strategic Finance group applies sophisticated analytical techniques to management problems. We provide our clients with market models and analyses to project future revenues and to help with evaluation of marketing strategy, product development investments, and product and portfolio optimization. We also do financial modeling and risk analysis in support of business valuations, mergers & acquisitions, capital investment decisions, and litigation.

Responsibilities:
Collaborating with colleagues to devise innovative solutions to client problems
Working closely with clients to formulate models
Programming and running mathematical models
Interviewing experts
Performing data analysis
Writing reports and making presentations
Developing new business


Requirements:
Undergraduate and/or Graduate Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Management Science, Financial Engineering, Economics, Physics, Computer Science or other quantitative field from a nationally or internationally recognized and accredited college or university
GPA of 3.5 or higher
Solid understanding of mathematical concepts, probability and statistics
Minimum of 1 year experience in programming
Enjoyment of applying quantitative techniques to challenging, real-world problems
Strong analytical, comprehension and problem solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity
Willingness to take initiative and responsibility, work independently and master new tasks quickly
Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
Demonstrated commitment to obtaining outstanding results


How to Apply:
In order to be considered for a position at Duff & Phelps, you must formally apply via our website, www.duffandphelps.jobs.
Please also send your resume with a cover letter and all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts to andrea.paguirigan@duffandphelps.com.

Interested in another Duff & Phelps practice or office? For a complete listing of all open positions and locations, please visit www.duffandphelps.jobs
Risk and Decision Research Opportunity - US Army Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg, MS
Posted: 10/10/2008
The Environmental Laboratory of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), US Army Corps of Engineers, has a career opportunity at the MS or Ph.D.-level (Ph.D. preferred) for risk and decision analysis research. The incumbent will conduct basic and applied research to develop risk-based and multicriteria decision methods appropriate for civil, military, and environmental applications. The qualifications include experience or training in operations research, management science, or systems analysis with a complementary background in one or more of the following areas: civil, environmental, or military engineering, Bayesian statistical analysis, engineering economics, water resources management, or environmental science (e.g., toxicological risk assessment). Experience in risk analysis and computational modeling is highly desirable. Future research projects will depend upon the interests and experience of the incumbent, but could include linking spatially oriented numerical models with risk and decision analysis models, decision making under uncertainty, portfolio management, and development of new multicriteria decision analysis methods, among others.

Strong written and oral communication skills and leadership skills are required to work in a highly multidisciplinary environment and communicate the results of research to a wide audience. Demonstrated ability to present and publish results of research is required. This opportunity has excellent prospects for career growth and advancement. The incumbent will initially participate as a member of a research team and, over time, will be expected to grow an independent research program. The ERDC, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, provides opportunities for pursuit of advanced degrees and specialized training for those that qualify. US citizenship is required.

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please contact Martin.T.Schultz@usace.army.mil.
Entry Level Position in Strategic Finance - The Strategic Finance Group of Duff & Phelps, LLC
Posted: 10/10/2008
Silicon Valley, CA and Morristown, NJ locations.

Our Strategic Finance group applies sophisticated analytical techniques to management problems. We provide our clients with market models and analyses to project future revenues and to help with evaluation of marketing strategy, product development investments, and product and portfolio optimization. We also do financial modeling and risk analysis in support of business valuations, mergers & acquisitions, capital investment decisions, and litigation.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with colleagues to devise innovative solutions to client problems
  • Working closely with clients to formulate models
  • Programming and running mathematical models
  • Interviewing experts
  • Performing data analysis
  • Writing reports and making presentations
  • Developing new business

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate and/or Graduate Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Management Science, Financial Engineering, Economics, Physics, Computer Science or other quantitative field from a nationally or internationally recognized and accredited college or university
  • GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Solid understanding of mathematical concepts, probability and statistics
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in programming
  • Enjoyment of applying quantitative techniques to challenging, real-world problems
  • Strong analytical, comprehension and problem solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity
  • Willingness to take initiative and responsibility, work independently and master new tasks quickly
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
  • Demonstrated commitment to obtaining outstanding results

How to Apply:
  • In order to be considered for a position at Duff & Phelps, you must formally apply via our website, www.duffandphelps.jobs.
  • Please also send your resume with a cover letter and all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts to andrea.paguirigan@duffandphelps.com.

Interested in another Duff & Phelps practice or office?

For a complete listing of all open positions and locations, please visit www.duffandphelps.jobs.
Kimberly Clark, Latin American Operations
Posted: 07/29/2008
Kimberly-Clark, Latin American Operations is currently looking for talented students pursuing MBA, MS, and PhD degrees in Administration and Engineering. Engineering fields: Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electric, Electronic, Systems and Environmental.

Kimberly-Clark is a worldwide corporation focused on providing products for health, hygiene and well-being of people all over the world with over 57.000 employees, manufacturing operations in 37 countries and sales in 150 countries.

We have open opportunities for Industrial Engineering PhD students from Brazil to be graduated this year. Previous work experience preferable of 3 years and fluency in English are required.

Please visit our website:www.kimberly-clark.com

Consider to continue your career interests and personal growth with Kimberly-Clark within a fair, respectful and engaging work environment and Join us on our quest to continue making a difference in the lives of our consumers, clients and community.

Interested students please send Resume; with expected graduation date to:
Juan Guillermo Ochoa
jgochoa@kcc.com