The Essentials

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing statistical models and methodologies to predict, quantify or forecast various operational and performance metrics. Quick question for you - click here
• Performing data analyses; developing algorithms and computational solutions as necessary to support the business units.
• Providing expertise and support when implementing model results in ongoing business processes.
• Ensuring data quality and reliability, and providing feedback to business process owners and to the IT department.
• Identifying new data sources that will maximize analytical capabilities for the various business units.
• Observing current systems and processes and interacting with appropriate personnel to collect and analyze information to support data modeling and analyses.
• Collaborating with leadership to identify, define, and solve a variety of problems and support various corporate initiatives. Quick question for you - click here
• Preparing management reports defining the problem, documenting the analyses and recommending courses of action in order to determine the best outcomes.
• Developing business methods and procedures, including accounting systems, file systems, office systems, logistics systems, and production schedules.

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

• Master's degree in Economics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or similar discipline and/or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of demonstrated practical experience performing analyses on large data sets utilizing data mining techniques, including:
  • Analyzing statistical and predictive models and interpreting the results using analytic software such as SAS or SPSS.
  • Extracting data from large relational databases using SQL.
• The ability to make strategic recommendations and guide executive decision-making by identifying the anticipated benefits, consequences, and impacts of alternatives.
• The ability to identify root causes of problems, create effective practical solutions and implement solutions under the tactical demands of business operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication abilities; must showcase a consultant mentality to work across the business and span communication styles to interact with diverse stakeholders and personalities.
• A consummate team player approach with the ability to contribute effectively to teams.
• Experience with SAS toolsets is a plus.
• Programming experience, preferably in C or C#, is a plus.

What's In It For You

Ground-floor impact at epicenter of $13B organization -- your analytics and keen attention to detail will play an important part in the success of our newly created Decision Sciences unit and will set up our products and initiatives for success. In addition, you'll find plenty of room for introducing your ideas for innovation and improvement into our systems and processes.

Visibility -- we are transforming IT into an organization of thought leaders who will help create the future of IT as well as that of the corporation. You will work directly with senior executives, acting as a consultant to understand their needs and help them achieve key business goals.

Strong growth & commitment to create a greener world -- not only are we the largest waste company in North America serving 20 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers, but we're also pursuing an aggressive growth strategy involving both organic expansion and acquisitions. We're stewards of the earth's resources and our ThinkGreen® initiative is focused on converting waste into renewable energy to benefit the environment. All this means that strong performers will have opportunities to grow right alongside us.

Great place to live and work -- of course you know Houston. But here are some things you may not know:

• Houston has one of the lowest costs of living among America's major metro areas (ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Second Quarter 2009). Overall our cost of living -- including housing -- is below the national average.
• The city's economy is broad and diverse, including energy, manufacturing, aeronautics (think Johnson Space Center), transportation and healthcare. In fact, only New York City has more Fortune 500 corporations headquartered within its city limits.
• Some of many, many accolades:
  • Listed as one of the "Best Cities for Young Professionals" by Forbes.com, 2010.
  • Listed as one of the "Top US Manufacturing Cities" by Manufacturers' News, 2010.
  • Named "Best City to Get Ahead" by Forbes.com, 2009.
  • Named "Top Metro in the Nation" by Site Selection Magazine, 2009.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and generous bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits that include all you would expect plus some pleasant surprises, such as flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan and more.

Keys to Success

We are committed to building the Decision Sciences group as a "Center of Excellence," meaning that we're building bench strength with top-notch analytical talent -- expectations are high and there is zero tolerance for mediocrity. Success in our dynamic environment requires both innovative analyses and the ability to present complex data in meaningful ways to executive management; you will demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all communications, serving as an internal consultant and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. And finally, you'll keep an eye out to identify ways in which we can streamline and/or improve our systems and processes.

Who We Are

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America.