Operations Research Scientist

Role Overview

• Model and document operations processes to better understand how to approach improving them
• Work alongside Engineering and Operations teams to better understand issues and communicate plans and solutions
• Develop custom optimization algorithms to solve critical operations and logistics use cases
• Develop metrics to best measure effectiveness of a solution
• Perform data analysis to understand anomalies or aberrations
• Integrate and deploy solutions into existing operations systems

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years proven experience as an operations researcher or equivalent role
• Experience developing and maintaining end-to-end operations research production processes, including data modeling, algorithm development, testing, and metric tracking
• Strong experience using optimization packages such as CPLEX, Gurobi and OR-Tools
• Strong experience using programming languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement optimization models
• Proficiency in SQL and data processing skills, with exposure/experience with dbt a strong plus
• Experience in data visualization tools (ex. Sigma, Tableau)
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure platforms and deployment patterns
• Ability to communicate with business partners and drive for solutions to complex and abstract problems
• Effectively communicate, and seek to understand and be understood.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Java
• Python
• SQL
• Tableau

Benefits

• Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays.
• Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
• Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
• Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
• Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.
• Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support
• Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
• ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today
• Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
• WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
• Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
• Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.