Career roadmap
How to become an Operations Research Analysts
What you would actually do
The tasks Operations Research Analystss spend real time on, weighted by how central each one is to the job.
- Present research results to others.
- Evaluate data quality.
- Document operational activities.
- Develop scientific or mathematical models.
- Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
- Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
- Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
- Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
The skills that actually carry the job
Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.
- Mathematics4.5/5
- Complex Problem Solving4.1/5
- Reading Comprehension4.0/5
- Active Listening4.0/5
- Writing4.0/5
- Speaking4.0/5
- Critical Thinking4.0/5
- Active Learning3.9/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9/5
- Systems Analysis3.9/5
Would this suit you?
Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix Operations Research Analystss are measured on — and our free 2-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.
- Investigative6.3/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
- Conventional5.8/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
- Enterprising3.1/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
- Artistic2.1/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure
- Social2.0/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people
- Realistic1.9/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.
