Mathematical Optimisation Specialist in Perth: Profession with future

Australia, Perth

Fulltime: 40 hrs a week

Experience: 3 years

Closing: November 21, 2024

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Introduction

Brunel are partnered with a leading resource company to deliver the best work opportunities for IT & Technical professionals within Australia. We are currently seeking an Operations Research & Optimisation Specialist - to work on a contract basis on an exciting transformation project in supply chain management.

What are you going to do

We have an opportunity for a Specialist in Operations Research and Mathematical Optimisation to work with challenging and exciting mathematical optimisation and simulation problems and positively impact the business while engaging with a team of technology experts across data science and simulation domains. This role will involve gaining substantial experience working with our data, scheduling, and planning systems to develop state-of-the-art optimisation outcomes to support business decision making.
You will utilise your hands-on capability and skills in linear, mixed integer modelling along with experience in heuristics and discrete event simulation to:

Modernise the integrated operations function by applying specialised operations research and optimisation approaches.
Build optimisation models to support business requirements, designing and configuring to support their operation across the supply chain
Ensure best in class processes and techniques to develop, deploy and refine optimisation solutions to the business
Ensuring models are sustainable and extensible and design can evolve with the business over time
Provide training and knowledge transfer to support the deployment and continuity of the optimisation products developed and ensure they are solving business problems

Essential skills and knowledge

Requirements:

Master qualification in Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
Extensive experience in Mathematical Optimisation and Simulation projects
Linear and mixed-integer programming
Python proficiency

Desirable:

Software engineering experience
Proficiency in a mathematical software package (ie. Gurobi, CPLEX, AIMMS, Pulp or Pyomo)

Benefits:

- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts

What we offer

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your interest using the 'Apply' button. Applying is quick and easy - just make sure you have the following documents ready to go:

Resume
Cover Letter (optional)

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact J.Bellinger-brown@brunel.net.

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