Senior Decision Scientist

Senior Decision Scientist

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Senior Decision Scientist

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Information Technology

22-Jul-2026

Ref #: 33431

How you''ll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

Delta Air Lines, Inc. has multiple openings for Senior Decision Scientists in Atlanta, GA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop optimization models and algorithms that enhance operational efficiency.
• Consult with internal business units to develop models and other decision-support solutions that meet business needs. Identify opportunities for automation and mathematical optimization, experimenting and evaluating the methodologies that deliver benefits including profitability, cost savings, and revenue growth.
• Generate optimization framework and implement solutions.
• Apply understanding of quantitative analyses to evaluate evolving business needs and use cases.
• Use statistical analysis, operations research, and machine learning to create models that guide decision making.
• Collaborate with business units and peers on solutions and ideas and use technical expertise and business acumen in partnering with stakeholders.
• Mentor junior scientists and research specialists.
• Telecommuting permitted two to three days per week.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

Competitive salary, industry-leading prot sharing program, and performance incentives

401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

Comprehensive health benets including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benets

Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Master's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and six years of experience in operations research optimization. In the alternative, will accept PhD degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and two years of experience in operations research optimization.

Must have work experience in the following:

• Designing, developing, and implementing optimization tools
• Programming using C++ or Python
• Commercial optimization solvers including CPLEX, Gurobi, or Xpress
• Algebraic modeling
• GIT and DevOps

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

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