Assistant Director, Data & Institutional Research

Collin County Community College; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin County Community College seeks a senior institutional research leader to guide complex analytical projects and foster innovation in tools and methods. You will drive quality across reporting cycles, mentor analysts, and collaborate with campus partners on strategic initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring advanced SQL, Python/R skills, strong data visualization capabilities (Tableau), and a track record of transforming analyses into actionable guidance for executives and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information or data sciences, business, statistics, or related field.
• Four years of full-time relevant experience.
• One year of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit project portfolio and balance workloads across staff.
• Oversee data-collection operations and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Develop and enforce unit documentation standards and quality assurance.
• Mentor analysts and coordinate cross-department data initiatives.
• Pilot emerging analytical tools and guide change management.
• Synthesize analyses into strategic, data-driven narratives for leadership.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization

Data storytelling

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in information or data sciences or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

SQL databases

SAS/R/Python

Job description

Collin County Community College seeks a senior institutional research leader to guide complex analytical projects and foster innovation in tools and methods. You will drive quality across reporting cycles, mentor analysts, and collaborate with campus partners on strategic initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring advanced SQL, Python/R skills, strong data visualization capabilities (Tableau), and a track record of transforming analyses into actionable guidance for executives and staff.