Institutional Research & Reporting Lead

Association For Institutional Research; Canada; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking an Institutional Research & Reporting Lead to oversee reporting activities and ensure data quality. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 5 years of analytical experience, and team leadership capabilities. The successful candidate will manage the campus’ data requests and collaborate across departments for improved operational effectiveness. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and paid holidays.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition waiver

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with large-scale data sets for educational research.
• Experience in supervising or leading a team.
• Proficiency in statistics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage reporting activities for the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis.
• Serve as a liaison to campus departments and external entities.
• Lead and mentor IP&A team members.

Skills

Research methods

Data analysis

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Graduate level training preferred

Job description

This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on January 4, 2026. Application requires answers to supplemental questions.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or e‑mail:[e-mail].

Job Duties

The Institutional Research & Reporting Lead provides coordination and day-to-day oversight of reporting activities performed by the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis (IP&A), which includes cyclical collection, analysis, and submission of a variety of student and instructional data to the CSU Chancellor’s Office (CO), state and federal governments, accrediting and regulatory agencies, college ranking sites, and other internal and external entities. The incumbent builds strong working relationships with systemwide contacts, attending relevant CO meetings and user groups, and serves as an internal liaison to numerous campus departments and subject matter experts, working collaboratively to establish business processes and protocols, improve data quality and completeness, and retrieve and reconcile information from disparate sources. The Lead also supports the IP&A Director to continuously improve department operations, facilitate data governance efforts, and manage the campus’ ad hoc data request process, including intake, tracking, workload management, and consultation with stakeholders and data authorities to ensure appropriate analysis, use, and interpretation of data. This position will serve as both an individual contributor, taking primary responsibility for assigned reports and analytic projects, as well as a department leader, providing lead direction and mentorship to other IP&A team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in social and behavioral sciences, psychometrics, economics, mathematics, data or computer science, public or business administration or related field with comparable preparation in research methods, statistics, and data analysis. Graduate level training in research methods, statistics, and data analysis strongly preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible administrative, technical, and professional analytical experience, including the development, maintenance, integration, and analysis of large-scale data sets for educational research and reporting purposes.
• Experience and aptitude for directing a team toward common goals, demonstrated through formal supervision of staff or through more informal leadership activities, such as project management, mentorship, training, etc.

Established in 1989, CSUSM is a regional comprehensive public university and the third youngest campus in the California State University (CSU) system. With a local service area spanning north San Diego and its surrounding counties, CSUSM is among the fastest-growing campuses in the CSU, reaching a record of over 17,000 students in Fall 2025. We are ranked among the top universities in the nation for social and economic mobility because CSUSM is a place where students from all backgrounds can achieve their dreams and transform their lives. CSUSM has also been recognized by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a designated Research College and University (RCU) institution.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

Institution: California State University San Marcos

Reports To: Senior Director

Staff # Reporting to Position: 2

Reports In Office: Institutional Planning & Analysis

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