Operations Research Analyst

As an Operations Research Analyst, you will be an integral part of the Hertz Fleet team.  In this role, you will be analyzing data, building reports, managing inputs for our optimization model, and making decisions that affect the Hertz rental fleet and other business segments.  The goal of the Fleet Department is to minimize the cost of fleet while ensuring we have the right car in the right place at the right time to maximize the demand captured. You are encouraged to look for options that reduce cost, improve utilization, fulfill additional rental demand, and increase car sales opportunities. 

Starting salary is $55K; commensurate with experience. 

 

A Day in the Life:

This role has an impact on our business analytics and fleet management.

 

What You’ll Do:

• Understand underlying connection between different aspects of the optimization model to better control model results.
• Translate fleet optimization model recommendations into business implications and monetary impacts. 
• Write queries in SQL, R, or Python for pulling, cleaning and inputting data. 
• Build automation tools for reporting and individual responsibilities to help improve fleet processes.
• Create concise and insightful data visualizations in Tableau. 
• Collect, categorize, maintain, and analyze data using a range of quantitative techniques.
• Perform detailed analysis of key business metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Partner with other departments to model, design, and build reporting using Tableau, Excel, Databricks, S3, Athena, etc.
• Manage fleet decisions that impact our TNC, Cargo, and Core business segments.
• Develop new processes that enable us to best manage our growing EV rental fleet.
• Create new and used car allocations by analyzing data and communicating with business leaders to ensure cars are going to the proper locations based on specific parameters. 
• Oversee the data for geographical regions within the optimization model to ensure outputs reflect what is best for the business.
• Develop insights from complex unstructured data and maintain data integrity to ensure information is sent in a timely manner.
• Provide data support to peers as well as broader team stakeholders. 
• Ensure consistency and clarity in processes so data flow stays up-to-date and on-schedule. 

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree preferred in the following disciplines: 
  • Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Decision Sciences, Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Sciences, Software Engineering
• Extensive experience with scripting languages such as SQL, Python, R, SAS.
• Proven ability using data to drive changes, improvements and optimization in an operational environment.
• Competency in identifying data sources and manipulating and extracting data for dashboards, visualization, or reports.
• Practice using Tableau, Power BI or other data visualization tools. 
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Familiarity with linear programming is a plus.
• Exposure to supply chain topics in a professional setting is a plus. 
• Knowledge of AWS, S3, Databricks, Gurobi, Athena is a plus.
• Passion for mathematical reasoning and answering difficult questions with data
• Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts to various audiences in written and verbal form
• Organized, detail-oriented, ambitious
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment to meet plan and reporting deadlines
• Ability to work on tasks with minimal guidance
• Innovative thinking skills
• Experience in car rental or fleet management is a plus.

 

What You’ll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz rental   
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.   US EEO STATEMENT  At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.  Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.  EOE, including disability/veteran