Institutional Research Analyst: Data & Insights

West Hills Community College District; Coalinga (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hills Community College District seeks a Research Analyst to perform statistical and analytical institutional research, supporting decision-making and program planning. This role provides technical support for research design, survey development, and test validation, while managing district data and reporting.

The position emphasizes data collection, interpretation, and dissemination to faculty and administrators, with a focus on supporting grant-related and state/federal reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of research experience.
• Experience with data warehouses, reporting and data analysis.
• Strong SQL, survey design and statistical analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical and analytical institutional research to inform decision-making and program planning.
• Develop and maintain data sets for program review and strategic planning.
• Provide training and technical support on data interpretation to staff.
• Oversee development of the district's data warehouse and related tools.
• Prepare state and federal reports and ensure timely data delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Tableau

SPSS

R

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Excel Pivot Tables

Job description

West Hills Community College District seeks a Research Analyst to perform statistical and analytical institutional research, supporting decision-making and program planning. This role provides technical support for research design, survey development, and test validation, while managing district data and reporting.

The position emphasizes data collection, interpretation, and dissemination to faculty and administrators, with a focus on supporting grant-related and state/federal reporting