Senior Research Analyst

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC's Planning, Analytics, and Institutional Research Office (PAIR) seeks a Senior Research Analyst to perform advanced statistical and analytical work to support institutional planning and decision‑making. The role develops predictive models, dashboards, and reporting tools, analyzes complex datasets, and ensures data integrity to inform strategic priorities.

The Senior Research Analyst will lead high‑complexity projects on student enrolment, surveys, and data exchanges, collaborating with

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and deliver accurate, meaningful information for use by senior administrative and academic officers and committees to support policy formulation, strategy.

Job description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Institutional Analysis, Level C

Job Title

Senior Research Analyst

Department

Research Analysis | Planning and Institutional Research

Compensation Range

$8,087.08 - $12,117.08 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

September 1, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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Job Summary

The Planning, Analytics, and Institutional Research Office (PAIR) provides leadership and direction to enhance the coordination of institutional data and analysis across the UBC system, providing optimal support to UBC executive, Faculties, staff, government and to external partners. The PAIR office leverages data and analytics to guide university-wide planning and decision-making, to support integrated university planning, to strengthen student learning and experiences, and to promote a deeper understanding of the nature and quality of education at UBC.

Under the direction of the Research & Analytics Leads and the Associate Directors, the Senior Research Analyst performs advanced-level statistical and analytical work to support the strategic priorities of the PAIR team. This will be accomplished by providing statistical analyses, developing predictive models, and creating reporting tools to support strategic planning and inform decision-making. The position will analyze reporting needs, extract data from diverse sources, research and analyze complex datasets, ensure data integrity, develop scorecards and dashboards, analyze performance and capacity metrics, and conduct needs assessments. This role is essential for delivering data-driven insights and advanced analytical support that informs strategic decision-making and institutional planning.

The Senior Research Analyst will lead and support a variety of institutional research functions and high-complexity projects concerning student enrolment, institutional activity, surveys, and data exchanges for the University. The analyst is responsible for planning, designing, conducting, and implementing major complex research projects, interpreting results, and making formal presentations. The analyst also liaises with external stakeholders, including senior representatives from the Ministry and peer institutions' Institutional Research department leads regarding institutional projects. Assignments will include designing and analyzing surveys, modeling, enrolment forecasting, multi-year planning, and initiating support studies to inform executive-level decisions. The position requires expertise in problem-solving, handling highly sensitive data, coordinating activities across teams, and communicating effectively both orally and in writing. The Senior Research Analyst will actively demonstrate the PAIR team's commitment to service, quality, integrity, and collaboration, fostering a culture of excellence in data analysis and reporting.

Organizational Status

This position has a functional reporting line to the Research & Analytics Lead, while engaging in collaborative, project-specific reporting and responsibilities as defined by the Research & Analytics Lead(s) and Associate Directors. This position operates within a project-based matrix structure. Under the direction of the Research & Analytics Lead, the Senior Research Analyst will participate in a variety of projects as part of a team of analysts and work independently.

This position interacts with other office staff, with staff from other departments, faculty, senior academic officers including Vice-presidents, Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Senate Committees, and representatives of other universities, units within the provincial government reporting teams, representatives of the Research University Council of BC, U15 Data Exchange, and other higher education and university-related organizations.

Work Performed

Provide expert advice and deliver accurate, meaningful information for use by senior administrative and academic officers and committees to support policy formulation, strateg