Flying is a complex business, which makes the airline industry one of the most varied and intensely challenging environments to manage. Making the right decisions on network, fleet, sales, marketing, operational logistics and customer loyalty to name but a few is key to British Airways success.
Our Operational Research team uses analytical skills to support decision-making, initiate change and make key issues less complex. In fact, they’re critical to taking our business forward.
Working closely with people at all levels, you’ll be involved with high profile projects right across the organisation. You’ll have the chance to show your initiative, enthusiasm and drive, and influence multi-million pound decisions such as what destinations we should fly to, what price our tickets should be and whether we should buy the latest aircraft. Structuring a variety of complex issues, you’ll use sophisticated analytical techniques to find the best solutions and work with the business to implement them effectively.
Our comprehensive training and development programme will ensure you expand your skills and improve your capabilities. From there, you’ll enjoy a range of long-term career opportunities in Operational Research and across our wider business.
Together with good commercial awareness, you’ll have the ability to apply your business modelling, problem structuring and analytical skills to complex problems. Naturally, you’ll be a confident communicator and influencer who can present technical information to non-technical audiences.
You should hold at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent and have a BSc, MSc or PhD with significant Operational Research or Applied Statistics content. In addition, you must have a highly quantitative first degree or an A-level in Maths/Statistics (Grade A-B) or equivalent, as well as two A levels (Grades A-C) or equivalent. You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Operational Research Graduates 2012
Ref: UKLHW2224
Region: UK - Heathrow
Location: London - Heathrow - Waterside
An exciting opportunity to join the Operational Research team to support decision making across BA with analysis and business modelling.
Job Description
Closing Date: 12th February 2012
Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
(Start date can be mutually arranged, around exam commitments, where necessary)
Graduates like you have made such a difference to our business, it’s no wonder we’re looking for more. People of your high calibre are helping drive an organisation that carries over 32 million customers to 145 destinations around the world in around 230 aircraft. In fact, graduates play a key role in the transition of the company.
If you have not already done so, please visit our Graduate Careers microsite for further information: www.britishairwaysgraduates.com
Job Purpose
Are you a high flyer in Operational Research?
Working in a business as complex, dynamic and customer-focused as an airline puts intense demands on the skills of BA's management team. The support provided by Operational Research (OR) is critical to effective decision making within the business.
As part of the British Airways OR team you’ll work alongside over 50 colleagues who provide analytical consultancy to all functions and levels right across the business, contributing to strategic projects (for example the joint venture with Iberia and American) and driving change.
You'll have the opportunity to show your initiative, drive and enthusiasm on a variety of projects by structuring a wide variety of complex issues using sophisticated analytical techniques to find the best solutions, and then work with the business to implement them effectively.
If you have not already done so, please visit our Graduate Careers microsite for further information: www.britishairwaysgraduates.com
The Individual
Candidates must have ALL of the following to apply:
To apply, you will need to successfully complete a series of online questions. These questions form part of the selection process and your responses will be assessed. This includes the following questions (please note the system has a time-out security setting so we advise you prepare these offline before submitting).
Additional Website Text
This role is based at BA’s corporate headquarters Waterside. Situated in 260 acres of parkland it offers an internal street and many onsite facilities e.g. Waitrose, hairdresser, gym, bank etc.
Apply..>>
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Our Operational Research team uses analytical skills to support decision-making, initiate change and make key issues less complex. In fact, they’re critical to taking our business forward.
Working closely with people at all levels, you’ll be involved with high profile projects right across the organisation. You’ll have the chance to show your initiative, enthusiasm and drive, and influence multi-million pound decisions such as what destinations we should fly to, what price our tickets should be and whether we should buy the latest aircraft. Structuring a variety of complex issues, you’ll use sophisticated analytical techniques to find the best solutions and work with the business to implement them effectively.
Our comprehensive training and development programme will ensure you expand your skills and improve your capabilities. From there, you’ll enjoy a range of long-term career opportunities in Operational Research and across our wider business.
Together with good commercial awareness, you’ll have the ability to apply your business modelling, problem structuring and analytical skills to complex problems. Naturally, you’ll be a confident communicator and influencer who can present technical information to non-technical audiences.
You should hold at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent and have a BSc, MSc or PhD with significant Operational Research or Applied Statistics content. In addition, you must have a highly quantitative first degree or an A-level in Maths/Statistics (Grade A-B) or equivalent, as well as two A levels (Grades A-C) or equivalent. You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Operational Research Graduates 2012
Ref: UKLHW2224
Region: UK - Heathrow
Location: London - Heathrow - Waterside
An exciting opportunity to join the Operational Research team to support decision making across BA with analysis and business modelling.
Job Description
Closing Date: 12th February 2012
Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
(Start date can be mutually arranged, around exam commitments, where necessary)
Graduates like you have made such a difference to our business, it’s no wonder we’re looking for more. People of your high calibre are helping drive an organisation that carries over 32 million customers to 145 destinations around the world in around 230 aircraft. In fact, graduates play a key role in the transition of the company.
If you have not already done so, please visit our Graduate Careers microsite for further information: www.britishairwaysgraduates.com
Job Purpose
Are you a high flyer in Operational Research?
Working in a business as complex, dynamic and customer-focused as an airline puts intense demands on the skills of BA's management team. The support provided by Operational Research (OR) is critical to effective decision making within the business.
As part of the British Airways OR team you’ll work alongside over 50 colleagues who provide analytical consultancy to all functions and levels right across the business, contributing to strategic projects (for example the joint venture with Iberia and American) and driving change.
You'll have the opportunity to show your initiative, drive and enthusiasm on a variety of projects by structuring a wide variety of complex issues using sophisticated analytical techniques to find the best solutions, and then work with the business to implement them effectively.
If you have not already done so, please visit our Graduate Careers microsite for further information: www.britishairwaysgraduates.com
The Individual
- Confidence and ability to quickly assess complex issues and provide effective solutions
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in the business
- Creative thinking - think ‘outside the box’ for the most appropriate techniques and solutions
- Teamworking
- Planning/prioritising workload
- Strong business understanding and ability to apply this
- Effective influencing skills
Candidates must have ALL of the following to apply:
- The right to live and work full in the UK indefinitely without sponsorship from British Airways or be able to provide evidence that you can achieve this independently. We will require proof if you are invited to an assessment day.
- Undergraduate degree 2:1 achieved, or expected to be achieved
- Significant Operational Research or Applied Statistics content at BSc/MSc/PhD
- 2 A-levels (Grade A-C) or equivalent
- Either highly quantitative undergraduate degree or an A-level Maths/Statistics (Grade A-B) or equivalent
To apply, you will need to successfully complete a series of online questions. These questions form part of the selection process and your responses will be assessed. This includes the following questions (please note the system has a time-out security setting so we advise you prepare these offline before submitting).
- What appeals to you about working in the Operational Research group at British Airways and why? (250 words maximum)
- Please describe in no more than 300 words an operational research/modelling problem that you have solved. Please be explicit about:
- The approach you adopted and why
- What analytical techniques you considered
- What analytical techniques you used and why you chose those
- The outcome
- In no more than 200 words please give a recent example of when you have influenced someone round to your way of thinking. Please outline the lessons you learnt and how you would apply these in a future business consultancy situation
Additional Website Text
This role is based at BA’s corporate headquarters Waterside. Situated in 260 acres of parkland it offers an internal street and many onsite facilities e.g. Waitrose, hairdresser, gym, bank etc.
Apply..>>
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