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The role brings together deep expertise in optimization modeling and algorithm implementation to address inventory, yielding, capacity, and resource allocation problems. The position partners with business, product, engineering, and data science teams to deliver robust, production-ready solutions that drive measurable business impact.\nCANDIDATE PROFILE Education and ExperienceRequired\nMaster's degree in Operations Research, Optimization, Computational Mathematics, or a closely related quantitative discipline.\n6+ years of experience developing and implementing mathematical optimization models using Python and commercial optimization solvers such as Gurobi.\nStrong understanding of optimization theory (linear programming, mixed-integer programming, network optimization), exact and heuristic algorithms, and algorithmic performance.\nAdvanced proficiency in Python and SQL with experience developing production-quality, maintainable code.\nDemonstrated experience deploying and supporting optimization solutions in production environments.\nCross-functional collaboration skills to partner with business, product, engineering, and data science stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.\nPreferred\nIndustry experience formulating complex business problems as mathematical optimization models and deploying solutions using commercial solvers at scale.\nExperience diagnosing model weaknesses and reformulating models through tighter bounds, stronger constraints, decomposition methods, and other modeling techniques.\nKnowledge of nonlinear programming, stochastic optimization, or robust optimization.\nExperience with Snowflake and AWS for data processing, model execution, and solution deployment. \nCORE WORK ACTIVITIESFormulates complex business and operational problems as mathematical optimization models.\nTranslates business requirements into scalable, mathematically rigorous optimization applications.\nDevelops, maintains, and enhances linear programming, integer programming, and network optimization models supporting inventory, yielding, capacity, and resource allocation decisions.\nBuilds and deploys optimization applications using commercial solvers, such as Gurobi, and open-source solvers when appropriate.\nApplies advanced optimization techniques such as constraint reformulation and decomposition to improve application performance.\nAnalyzes solver logs to diagnose and resolve model infeasibility, numerical instability, convergence issues, and runtime bottlenecks.\nPerforms scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to validate model outputs, solution robustness, and business impact.\nAcquires, prepares, and validates large datasets required for optimization workflows and analytical decision-making.\nDevelops and maintains data pipelines and validation processes that support reliable optimization solutions.\nLeverages Snowflake and AWS to access, process, and manage large-scale data supporting optimization model development, execution, and production workflows.\nCreates visualizations and reporting that communicate model recommendations, performance, and business outcomes.\nDevelops production-quality Python code and reusable optimization tools that support scalable solution delivery.\nImplements testing, monitoring, and governance processes to ensure model accuracy, reliability, and maintainability.\nCollaborates with engineering, data science, product, and business teams to operationalize optimization solutions.\nDocuments model assumptions, methodologies, validation results, and implementation approaches.\nProvides technical leadership and guidance on optimization modeling practices, solution design, and algorithmic performance.\nAt Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. 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