Operations research analyst, Kaitātari rangahau whakahaere
Also known as
- Operations design analyst, design analyst, standards analyst, standards adviser, decision support analyst
Operations research analysts help organisations to improve business operations. They collect and examine data to resolve operational issues through software, services or products.
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$71K to $111K
Most common
$138K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-5 years
Operations research analysts
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be logical, accurate and identify and solve problems
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
Investigative
Organised
Enterprising
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You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in computer science, mathematical sciences or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a postgraduate certificate or diploma in mathematics and statistics
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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