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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 15-2031.0021% growth 2024-2034, Much faster than average (~10,200 openings/yr)Typical pay: $91,290/yr

Operations Research Analysts

What this job is about

Analyze data and recommend solutions to operational problems.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Gather and validate data

    Define data requirements and collect information using statistical tests.

  2. 2

    Analyze operational problems

    Observe current systems and analyze information to define issues.

  3. 3

    Develop mathematical models

    Formulate models relating variables and constraints to represent problems.

  4. 4

    Present findings to management

    Prepare reports that evaluate problems and recommend actionable solutions.

  5. 5

    Collaborate on implementation

    Work with teams to ensure successful execution of chosen solutions.

Tools used in this work
Amazon RedshiftApache HadoopApache HiveApple macOSBashCC++ESRI ArcGIS softwareExtensible markup language XMLGitHubGoogle DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsLinuxMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAMicrosoft WordMySQLOracle PeopleSoftPerlPythonRSalesforce softwareSAP softwareSASScalaShell scriptSplunk EnterpriseStructured query language SQLSwiftTableauTeradata DatabaseThe MathWorks MATLABUNIXUNIX Shell

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.