Operations research analyst
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Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours
- Usually work in offices
- Need to be logical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Salary information
Typical tasks
- Collect and organise data
- Assess data quality
- Find data patterns
- Analyse data to find and solve problems
- Create scientific and mathematical models
- Apply mathematical and statistical techniques
- Develop analysis tools
- Suggest improvements to business operations
- Write and present research reports
Outlook
Organisations are increasingly using data, forecasting and optimisation to improve decisions about transport, staffing, supply chains, health services and resources. In New Zealand, demand is supported by digital transformation and the need to improve productivity and resilience. Globally, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are expanding what can be modelled, while human judgement remains important for checking results and making responsible decisions.
What employers and industry want in graduates
- Strong mathematical, statistical and analytical thinking
- Ability to turn real-world problems into clear models
- Confidence using data-analysis and programming tools
- Curiosity and practical problem-solving
- Clear communication of complex findings to non-specialists
- Awareness of ethics, privacy and limits in data use
AUT programmes
- Computer Science Major - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
- Mathematical Modelling and Computation Major - Bachelor of Science
- Data Science Major - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences
- Analytics Major - Bachelor of Science
The above is a suggestion only and a starting point. You may need to meet other criteria or take additional steps to work in this career.
Further study options
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