Assistant Director, Institutional Research & Analytics

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

Job summary

Collin College in McKinney, Texas seeks an operational and analytical leader to support the director of institutional research. You will lead complex analytical projects, drive innovation in tools and methods, maintain institutional standards across IRO deliverables, and foster continuous improvement and professional development.

Reporting to the director, you will mentor staff, develop documentation standards, pilot new analytics tools, and coordinate cross‑unit initiatives to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information or data sciences or related field required.
• Four (4) years of full-time related experience or equivalent.
• One (1) year of supervisory or team leadership experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the unit project portfolio and coordinate workloads across staff.
• Oversee implementation of unit process standards and drive improvements.
• Lead cross‑functional collaborations on strategic institutional initiatives.
• Develop unit documentation standards and coach staff on quality.
• Pilot emerging analytics tools and manage tool transitions.
• Maintain QA frameworks for analytical outputs and data integrity.
• Oversee data collection across reporting cycles and resolve cross-system issues.
• Enforce coding standards and approve scripts/automation before deployment.
• Synthesize findings into institutional narratives for diverse audiences.
• Lead the development of complex analytical reporting systems.
• Ensure visualization standards and accessible deliverables.
• Conduct analytic studies and translate findings into actionable guidance.
• Contribute to institutional messaging with data-driven narratives.
• Mentor staff in analysis, visualization, and data storytelling.
• Administer integrated survey projects and provide executive-level reporting.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data modeling

Data visualization

Documentation

Scripting

Data storytelling

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information or data sciences

Four (4) years of full-time related experience

One (1) year of supervisory or team leadership experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Collin College in McKinney, Texas seeks an operational and analytical leader to support the director of institutional research. You will lead complex analytical projects, drive innovation in tools and methods, maintain institutional standards across IRO deliverables, and foster continuous improvement and professional development.

Reporting to the director, you will mentor staff, develop documentation standards, pilot new analytics tools, and coordinate cross‑unit initiatives to advance