- Business and Operations Support
- Business and Operations Analyst
- NOC #1122
Business and Operations Analyst
Business and operations analysts are company problem solvers and codebreakers. They are presented with complex internal issues and they use mathematical models and statistical analysis to calculate risk and find solutions.
Business and operations analysts identify efficiencies within the many complex systems and processes used in the energy industry. They provide services to decision-makers by analyzing the structure, operations, managerial methods or functions of an organization in order to propose, plan and implement improvements. Business and operations analysts work in various business units conducting analysis in processing, operations, marketing, supply/logistics and other systems to improve performance and advise decision-makers on how to achieve the most optimal or efficient outcomes.
These analysts generally work in teams, supporting business units by providing the analysis for decision-makers. They may also be responsible for enterprise-wide analysis that impacts the broader organization.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Oil and gas services, Offshore, Oil sands, Pipelines
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary $81,000 to $119,000
- Education Post-secondary degree
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Sub-sector Carbon capture, utilization and storage, Emissions reduction, Well site decommissioning
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A business and operations analyst considering a career change from oil and natural gas to the cleantech sector may need to complete some minor upskilling to make a successful transition. Workers may need to familiarize themselves with sector-specific equipment, technologies, processes and operations to transition to cleantech.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Travel required (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Primarily indoor/office work (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Safety-sensitive environment (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
- Urban location ((CCUS | emissions reduction | well site decommissioning)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A business and operations analyst considering a career change from oil and natural gas to digitization and automation in energy may need to complete some minor upskilling to make a successful transition. Workers may need to familiarize themselves with sector-specific equipment, technologies, processes and operations to transition to the digitization and automation sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to digitization and automation include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Agile/flexible approach to work
- Transition to a similar level
- Urban location
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Sub-sector Engineering, design and procurement, Contracted and turnaround maintenance, Modular fabrication, Construction, Start-up and commissioning
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A business and operations analyst considering a career change from oil and natural gas to industrial construction and maintenance in energy may need to complete some minor upskilling to make a successful transition. Workers may need to familiarize themselves with sector-specific equipment, processes and operations to transition to the industrial construction and maintenance sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to industrial construction and maintenance include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Travel required (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Primarily indoor/office work (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Safety-sensitive environment (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Urban location (engineering, design and procurement | contracted and turnaround maintenance | modular fabrication | construction | start-up and commissioning)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A business and operations analyst considering a career change from oil and natural gas to LNG facility operation may need to complete some minor upskilling to make a successful transition. Workers may need to familiarize themselves with sector-specific equipment, technologies, processes and operations to transition to the LNG sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to LNG include:
- Travel required
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Urban location
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A business and operations analyst considering a career change from oil and natural gas to petrochemicals and refining may need to complete some minor upskilling to make a successful transition. Workers may need to familiarize themselves with sector-specific equipment, technologies, processes and operations to transition to the petrochemicals and refining sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Urban location
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Sub-sector Geothermal, Solar, Wind
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A business and operations analyst considering a career change from oil and natural gas to renewables may need to complete some minor upskilling to make a successful transition. Workers may need to familiarize themselves with sector-specific equipment, technologies, processes and operations to transition to the renewables sector. The average salary range for this role in geothermal is similar to that of oil and natural gas, however, workers may expect the salary range in solar and wind to be lower than the oil and natural gas average salary range.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Meeting with decision makers to identify problems to be analysed and clarify management objectives.
- Observing the current system in operation.
- Defining the problem (scope, requirements), measuring the problem, analyzing the problem, implementing a solution to the problem, and controlling the solution once in place.
- Using computers to develop and run models, investigating the merits of alternate courses of action.
- Assisting decision-makers by providing analysis and evaluation of the most efficient or optimized options.
Education
- A bachelor’s degree specializing in business administration, commerce is typically required. Degrees in disciplines such as engineering, management science, computer science or quantitative analysis may also be required depending on the business unit.
Additional requirements
- Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to renewables include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Travel required (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Primarily indoor/office work (geothermal | wind)
- Agile/flexible approach to work (solar | wind)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (geothermal)
- Safety-sensitive environment (geothermal)
- Transition to a similar level (geothermal)
- Transition to a lower level (solar | wind)
- Urban location (geothermal | solar | wind)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
You are analytical and a logical problem solver. You also have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. You are an excellent researcher.
- Computers and electronics
- Customer and personal service
- Public speaking
- Writing, technical writing and document production
- Operations design analysis
- Quality control analysis
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Cost benefit analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
The renewables sector is further divided into sub-sectors:
Geothermal
- Average salary range: Equal to oil and gas
Solar
- Average salary range: Less than oil and gas
Wind
- Average salary range: Less than oil and gas
What does this mean for workers?
There could be differences in the expected salary range and varying work environments. Further research on the sector or consultation with a career advisor may be required.
