Senior Operations Research Analyst

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Senior Operations Research Analyst Open Date: 10/05/26

Close Date: 10/20/26

Salary: $ per year

Job Type: Regular

Location:

Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at  DEADLINE:
The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Monday, October 19th, 2026. WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.The ideal candidate has experience with water operations, asset and maintenance management, and operational data analysis. They are skilled in using SCADA, maintenance management systems, Power BI, Aveva Historian, and enterprise databases to develop reports, dashboards, and actionable insights. They excel at collaborating across departments, analyzing trends, forecasting operational data, and presenting recommendations to support operational and asset-management decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) of new or upgraded software programs in a development environment is highly desirable.

INTRODUCTION:
Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

GENERAL PURPOSEUnder direction, conducts difficult and complex analyses of management and operational problems and issues and formulates models of problems for solution using technology tools or other methods; evaluates varied data from multiple sources; applies analytical methods, modeling and simulation techniques and formulae; develops alternative approaches to optimize operational functions; may supervise the work of a small team of professional and technical staff;

and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSSenior Operations Research Analyst is an advanced class in the operations research and management sciences. An incumbent performs complex operations research and analysis leading to the design of optimized operational systems and processes, such as reliability centered maintenance programs and capital replacement programs based on condition assessments and life-cycle evaluations. An incumbent works with engineers and operational staff in defining operational issues and problems;

breaks down issues into component parts; acquires relevant data from varied sources and uses appropriate statistical, analytical and decision tools to develop workable methods and solutions that meet desired criteria. A Senior Operations Research Analyst formulates long-term plans and economic forecasts in such areas as strategic asset management. Work requires a high degree of professional judgment, the exercise of initiative and creativity and sensitivity to the interrelationships among assessment factors.

Assignments are typically received in broad outline form and results are reviewed for overall quality and results.

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