Management Analysts
Human Advantage 81%
Strongly human-essential role
AI Automation Risk Low Risk
2.1 / 10
This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Also Known As: Administrative Analyst, Administrative Support Coordinator, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Development Analyst, Business Management Analyst, Business Management Consultant, Business Operations Analyst +32 more
Core Tasks
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
- Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
- Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
- Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.
- Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.
- Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.
- Design, evaluate, recommend, and approve changes of forms and reports.
Supplemental Tasks (1)
- Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.
Education & Training
Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education Level Distribution
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Relevant College Majors
- Business Administration and Management CIP 52.0201Leadership, strategy, and organisational management.
- Management Science CIP 52.1301Quantitative methods for business decision-making.
Technology & Tools
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Where This Career Leads
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