Backport operations_path helper

What does this MR do?

Backports operations path helper.
See https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/merge_requests/8622#note_123228594 for more context.

What are the relevant issue numbers?

Related https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/8400

Does this MR meet the acceptance criteria?

• N/A Changelog entry added, if necessary
• N/A Documentation created/updated
• Tests added for this feature/bug
• Conforms to the code review guidelines
• Conforms to the merge request performance guidelines
• Conforms to the style guides
• N/A Conforms to the database guides
• N/A Link to e2e tests MR added if this MR has Requires e2e tests label. See the Test Planning Process.
• Security reports checked/validated by reviewer