Operations Analyst
Analyse and improve operational processes - service, cost, throughput and quality.
This UK operations analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £32,000 - £38,000
- Mid-career salary
- £45,000 - £58,000
- Senior salary
- £65,000 - £85,000
- Work environment
- Office, hybrid
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Preferred
- Category
- Logistics and Supply Chain
What a Operations Analyst does
Analyse and improve operational processes - service, cost, throughput and quality.
How to become a Operations Analyst
- Look up Operations Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Operations Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Process mapping
- SQL / Excel
- Statistical analysis
- Stakeholder mgmt