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Business OperationsTop JobColorado Talent Pipeline Report-aligned occupation with strong annual openings, growth, and wage signals.

Management Analyst

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.

Annual openings

2,228

Median wage

$104,750

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+14%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required; however, a person could gain significant experience from a more entry-level position first. Previous experience developing the listed knowledge and abilities, if possible in a Business Operations environment, is preferred.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerMay vary
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsNo

Interests it draws on

  • Business Support

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
  2. Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
  3. Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
  4. Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
  5. Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
  6. Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.
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