Decision Scientist (Operations Research)
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- Formulate optimization models + reason statistically under uncertainty
- Productionize optimization + drive operational decisions
Benchmark: Amazon Operations Research + Uber Marketplace Science (current Sep 2026) Market refresh: optimization + simulation, experimentation/causal inference, production decision systems, model quality and adoption.
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Formulate optimization models + reason statistically under uncertainty
Optimization models, LP/MIP and duality
Coverage: Mathematics for Data Science / Decision Science
Probability, estimation and uncertainty
Coverage: Statistics & Probability
Simulation, sensitivity and scenario analysis
Coverage: Forecasting & Decision Science
Causal inference, experiments and forecasting
Coverage: Causal Inference / Forecasting
Productionize optimization + drive operational decisions
Decision systems, solver workflows and validation
Coverage: Python / APIs / Decision Engineering
Executive decision communication and adoption
Coverage: Data Storytelling & Visualization
Role-Readiness Proof / Capstone
Build and operationalize a decision system for a capacity, routing, pricing, scheduling or allocation problem: define objective, constraints and KPIs; build a baseline and LP/MIP or alternative model; quantify uncertainty with simulation; test causal/forecast assumptions; run sensitivity scenarios; package a reproducible Python workflow with acceptance tests; compare recommendations with current policy; present value, risks and an adoption/monitoring plan.
Proof Rubric
- Show defensible formulation
- validated data/assumptions
- optimization quality and constraint handling
- uncertainty and sensitivity evidence
- causal/forecast reasoning
- reproducible code and solver tests
- operational feasibility
- measurable impact
- clear recommendation, caveats, monitoring and rollback criteria