[DMANET] job announcement: Sr. Optimization Modeler at FICO, USA

POSITION:
SR. OPTIMIZATION MODELER

LOCATION:
Eastern USA, Central USA

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work closely with product management, solution architects and developers
to construct innovative solutions. Lead the gathering of requirements and
domain knowledge, and the initial formulation of the models before
collaborating with the rest of the modeling team to refine and productize
the models and solutions. Exposure to and interaction with business
clients will be a core activity that ensures significant career growth.

* Gather business requirements from clients and stakeholders for solutions
across a diverse range of industries.
* Lead the development of optimization models that address the solution
requirements
* Design and implement visual reports using the latest BI technology to
complement the model and expose the business value of the model to users
* Author, document and maintain the model implementation
* Contribute to expert support for Clients and Client-facing internal teams

EDUCATION:
* Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering, Operations Research or
similar/related discipline or equivalent experience
* Masters or PhD in Operations Research, Management Science, Industrial
Engineering or similar/related discipline or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
* Considerable experience in the development of optimization models using
a modelling language (e.g. AMPL, GAMS, OPL, AIMMS, Xpress-Mosel)
* Preferred domain expertise in one or more of the following application
areas: retail finance, marketing, resource planning, telecomms, retail.
* Experience with reporting and visualization tools would be an advantage
* Fluent in spoken and written English with strong communication skills

INTERESTED?
Simply Email your CV, Resume, LinkedIn or other Social Media link, or
just a note of interest to brianleggee@fico.com We will respond to
everyone.

WHY MAKE A MOVE TO FICO?
At FICO, you can advance your career within one of the fastest-growing
fields in technology today - analytics. With our industry leading credit
scores and other solutions, FICO is the leader in predictive analytics for
banking, insurance, retail and healthcare. Our ability to drive smarter
decisions is driving some of the world's leading companies to a new level
of analytics-fuelled success. Our success is founded on really talented
people – just like you – who enjoy:

- Innovation – change the game for us and for our clients around the world
- Teamwork – lead and learn from the very best in your field
- High Performance – challenge yourself and reap the rewards of delivering
results
- Opportunity – grow with a global company that develops talent FICO (tm)
(NYSE:FICO) delivers superior predictive analytics that drive smarter
decisions.

Our groundbreaking use of mathematics to predict consumer behavior has
transformed entire industries and revolutionized the way risk is managed
and products are marketed. FICO's innovative solutions include the FICO(R)
Score - the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States
- along with industry-leading solutions for managing credit accounts,
identifying and minimizing the impact of fraud, and customizing consumer
offers with pinpoint accuracy.
Most of the world's top banks, as well as leading insurers, retailers,
pharma businesses and government agencies rely on FICO solutions to
accelerate growth, control risk, boost profits, and meet regulatory and
competitive demands. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their
personal credit health through www.myFICO.com.

Learn more about FICO at www.fico.com. FICO is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the
workplace.

FICO: Make every decision count.

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