Library Analytics, Metrics & Assessment Librarian

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Library seeks a collaborative Library Analytics, Metrics & Assessment Librarian (LAMAL) to advance evidence-informed decision-making. Reporting to the head of Library Analytics, Metrics & Assessment, the librarian will partner with units across the Library to define measures, design assessments, analyze data, and develop dashboards using Alma Analytics, Tableau, and campus systems.

The role emphasizes data-informed decision-making for collections, workflows, and services.

Qualifications

• Experience in statistics and data analysis.
• Ability to design assessments and analysis plans for library programs.
• Ability to communicate methods and findings clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Library leaders and teams to translate questions into assessment plans, measures, data requirements, priorities, and deliverables.
• Extracts, integrates, cleans, validates, and analyzes data from Library systems and sources including Alma Analytics and dashboards.
• Applies appropriate assessment and analytical methods such as descriptive statistics, benchmarking, and survey design.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Dashboards

Tableau

Alma Analytics

Collaboration

Tools

Alma Analytics

Tableau

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Library Analytics, Metrics & Assessment Librarian

Salary range: $74,752 - $105,696 (Assistant Librarian - Associate Librarian Rank)

Application Window

Open date: August 31, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Sep 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Oct 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The UCLA Library seeks a collaborative, service-oriented, and analytically skilled Library Analytics, Metrics & Assessment Librarian (LAMAL) to advance a culture of evidence-informed decision-making. Reporting to the head of Library Analytics, Metrics & Assessment, the librarian will partner with units across the Library to define meaningful measures, design assessments, analyze and interpret data, and develop reliable dashboards and reports that inform planning, resource allocation, service improvement, and organizational learning. The LAMAL will have an opportunity to help shape shared analytics and assessment practices, data definitions, documentation, and project priorities. The LAMAL uses a variety of systems and tools like Alma Analytics, Tableau, and other Library and campus systems and communicates methods and findings clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting and enabling consistent, targeted, data-informed decision-making in relation to the UCLA Library collections, workflows and services. The LAMAL leads in and contributes to expertise in statistics and data analysis, metrics development, and documentation. The incumbent manages analytics projects and completes work related to the development and maintenance of dashboards and reports for the Library, and supports LAMA and Library staff capacity-building through developing well-documented analytical resources.

The incumbent exercises the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their LAMA duties and working on LAMA projects. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to staff and student records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of their work. The LAMAL ensures that sensitive information is properly safeguarded and follows all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems.

Position Duties

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

1. Collaborates with Library leaders, departments, and project teams to translate strategic and operational questions into clear assessment plans, measures, data requirements, priorities, and deliverables.


2. Extracts, integrates, cleans, validates, and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data from Library systems and other sources, including the integrated library system, discovery and electronic-resource platforms, service and space-use systems, web analytics, surveys, and project-management tools.


3. Applies appropriate assessment and analytical methods, including descriptive statistics, benchmarking, survey design, workflow analysis, and user-centered research,