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Apprenticeship

Operational research specialist

Level
7
Master's level
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Business and administration
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Help clients (either internally or externally) to make strategic, tactical and operational decisions.

What you'd do

Build mathematical or simulation models to address business problems
Analyse large datasets to identify patterns and inform decisions
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Design experiments and evaluate intervention options
Develop decision-support tools and dashboards
Lead analytical projects from problem structuring to delivery

What you'd learn

Optimisation, simulation, and mathematical modelling techniques
Statistical methods, forecasting, and uncertainty analysis
Decision analysis, game theory, and risk modelling
Data science tools including Python, R, and specialist OR software
Project management and stakeholder communication
Ethics, bias, and responsible use of analytical models
Ready to look for a place?
See live Operational research specialist apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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