PRINCIPAL INFORMATION ANALYST: INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

University Of Kwazulu-Natal; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) seeks a Principal Information Analyst within Institutional Planning at Howard College Campus. The role focuses on extracting, analysing and reporting management information to support planning and decision-making.

The ideal candidate will lead in Institutional Research, collaborate with researchers, and drive data-driven statutory planning and reporting across the division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong quantitative research component
• At least 5 years’ experience providing Management Information for Institutional Planning/Research
• Proven data analysis experience and use of SAS, SPSS, and Stata
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Extract, analyse and report management information.
• Undertake statistical analyses and prepare formal executive reports.
• Collaborate with researchers across UKZN on Institutional Research.
• Support institutional planning, monitoring and reporting processes.
• Provide leadership in statutory planning, reporting and data management.
• Conceptualise and implement systems to support departmental functions.

Skills

Data analysis

MI for Institutional Planning

Quantitative methods

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in maths / stats / information systems

Tools

SAS

SPSS

Stata

Job description

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

REGISTRAR’S DIVISION

PRINCIPAL INFORMATION ANALYST: INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Institutional Planning (IP) at UKZN reports to the Registrar. The department focuses primarily on its statutory reporting to DHET in the areas of student, staff, and space as well as the provision of management information (MI) to support college and school operations, planning and decision-making processes at UKZN.

IP coordinates and undertakes holistic institutional planning and reporting in line with DHET regulations.

The purpose of the post (job) is to support the planning, monitoring and reporting systems by:

• Extracting, analysing, and reporting management information.
• Undertaking statistical analysis and preparing formal reports for Executive and Management.
• Undertaking Institutional Research in collaboration with other Researchers in UKZN.
• Supporting the institutional planning, monitoring and reporting processes.
• Providing leadership in the areas of statutory planning and reporting and, data management.
• Conceptualising and implementing appropriate systems in support of the functions of the Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (maths, stats, information systems or other relevant majors) or equivalent qualification with a strong quantitative research component.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the provision of Management Information for , Institutional Planning, and Research, in a busy and pressurised environment in a higher education institution.
• Proven experience in data analysis and the use of statistical programs like SAS, SPSS, and Stata.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 September 2026.

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavor to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this