I noticed that most jobs for IOE grads include heavy client-facing roles such as consulting or manufacturing. But what if I like programming on a computer, working with software, and data analytics? Are there any jobs that combine an IOE and Computer Science background?
Yes, and CS is a popular minor for Industrial engineers. Data Modeler is just one example of a common title held by IE’s. It’s especially useful in modeling financial systems.
Manufacturing Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Analytics, two of my wife’s careers in recent memory (undergrad Comp Sci, grad Statistics, grad Industrial Engineering). She’s an IT consultant for a very large IT Consulting & Services firm.