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Job Location: Fort Worth
Other Potential Locations: Fort Worth, TX
Anticipated Start Date: 09/25/2023
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: $90,300 - $120,600

Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

Given the extent of its network and vast amount of resources needed to operate at its best, BNSF employs the latest technology and constantly strives for innovative solutions and efficiencies in its operations.

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

be treated with dignity and respect.
have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.

-BNSF

Remote Work Flexibility

In response to changing work environments and technology advances, BNSF has adopted a remote work flexibility to provide employees increased work schedule flexibility and they may choose to work from home or off-site location up to 50% of the time, provided any such remote location allows employees to reach the office in a reasonable amount of time, if necessary.

About our team:

Operations Research & Advanced Analytics team is responsible for finding solutions to some of the many challenging problems facing the railroad. They include Intermodal hub optimization, crew scheduling, blocking, van routing, yard simulation, track inspection, network optimization, equipment distribution optimization– just to name a few

Over the years, our team has developed into a tight-knit group of colleagues and friends. This creates a collaborative environment which puts each and every team member on a path to realizing their full potential.
Our efforts have been recognized by the OR community in the following ways:
- 2018 INFORMS Prize Winner
- Finalist for the 2018 Innovative Applications in Analytics Award
- Finalist for the 2017 Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in Operations Research Practice

We are seeking an Operations Research & Advanced Analytics Specialist to join our team that applies techniques ranging from large scale optimization, simulation, ML/DL, Image analytics, cognitive computing and advanced statistics.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applying operations research methodologies including linear, integer and network programming to formulate, develop, and implement complex mathematical models
Design and Develop applications/tools for decision support systems to help solve business problems
Collaborating with various Business and Technology Services teams on solution design, development and integration as part of the solution implementation
Staying abreast of the advances in analytical techniques, including open source libraries
Understanding existing data structures and IT processes and using data-manipulation techniques and tools to derive insights from large volumes of data
Preparing strategic insights and provide consulting services
Working with end-users to validate and enhance the tools

Sr. Operations Research & Advanced Analytics Specialist will also include:

Identifying solution techniques and implementing them independently, with external vendors, through academic alliances, or with BNSF Technology Services teams
Exploring and initiating new projects and socializing among business teams within BNSF
Communicating proposed business solutions, status and findings to senior management and key stakeholders

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for the position. These general categories do not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of duties of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field; PhD preferred for Sr. level or Masters with related experience
Practical experience applying quantitative techniques to solve real-world problems
Strong programming skills in an object-oriented programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, or VB.Net
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to identify underlying problems and appropriate techniques for solving them
Ability to manipulate and extract information from very large, complex data sets
Familiar with commercial solver software, such as CPLEX, FICO, Gurobi, ProMod or Anylogic or Frontline Solver; expertise required for Sr. level
Knowledge of a range of solution design techniques including linear and nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, queuing and other stochastic-process models, Markov decision processes, econometric methods, data envelopment analysis, neural networks, decision analysis
Knowledge of machine learning and statistical modelling is preferred but not required
Knowledge of visualization software such as Tableau / PowerBI is preferred but not required

BENEFITS

BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
401(k) Plan
Railroad Retirement
Life Insurance
Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS

Criminal history
Last 7 years of driving history
Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
Social Security number
Education

MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS:

Medical evaluation
Drug Screen
Other elements as needed

DRUG TEST ELEMENTS:

BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .

BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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