Jonathan R.
About me
| Jonathan R. | |
| Mathematics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Undergraduate | |
| 2013 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Fast Stream Operational Research Analyst | |
| Government Departments | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Government and civil service | |
| 2014 | |
| £28000 |
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A day in the life of a Fast Stream Operational Research Analyst in the United Kingdom
Where I hope to be in 5 years
I hope to get promoted to a manager role within four years of working in my current role.
My advice to students considering work
Identify what type of post university job you are interested in as early as possible and then find out the employers that can offer this and find out when their application deadlines are. I would practise online tests before sitting the ones for the jobs you want as these are a big part of graduate recruitment.
About this sector: Read the competency framework that be easily found by Googling 'Civil service competency framework'. I would also go to the GORS (Government Operational Research Service) website to read more about GORS and the GORS specific competencies. This will help you to identify if this is the job you are looking for and prepare you well for the interview!
What I do
My role is to provide analytical evidence to inform decision making. This can be in a variety of things, such as building statistical models to identify where departments should allocate resource or setting up live trials to identify if a department should adopt a certain strategy. It is my responsibility to identify where analysis can inform decision making and ensure that the analysis has a much impact as possible.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Extracurricular skills:
I use analytical skills and statistical techniques that were developed at university. I have also learned new techniques whilst working in my current role through training and on the job learning. I use softer skills just as much as well; I have developed my influencing and communication skills through practical experience and training.
What I like most
Working in the government operational research service for just over one year has been challenging and rewarding. I have enjoyed the fact that I have been able to utilise a lot of the skills that I obtained during my degree and use these in an environment where more is needed then just technical ability! The most challenging and fun aspect of the job has been to convince people that are not analytically minded to support analytical direction.
What I like least
What I like least about my job is that their is not a defined development programme. Whilst it is good that I can go out an identify my own development opportunities, I would like to have more of a tailored development path with a certification at the end of it.
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