Senior Institutional Research Analyst , Planning & Analysis Office

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As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

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The Office of Planning & Analysis (OPA) supports data-informed decision making to help UC Berkeley better fulfill its goals of access and excellence through teaching, research, and public service. We deliver analyses, executive dashboards, and data modeling that provide timely decision support to leadership for a variety of critical campus processes. We strive to convey the Berkeley story in clear, innovative ways by making institutional data accessible and intelligible.

Involves activities associated with supporting strategic planning and decision making through the analysis, presentation, and distribution of institutional related research data. Includes planning and analytical studies, assessment, and reporting on data related to students, academic and non‑academic employees, financial, and facilities. May be involved with compliance with informational requests from external agencies.

The First Review Date for this job is: 01/19/2026.

Researches, gathers, analyzes and summarizes information for research projects with a broad range of internal and external and/or current and historical information.

• Responds to ad hoc requests for information and analysis, which may entail conducting complex extractions, analyses, and reporting/graphing of information contained within survey and institutional databases.
• Actively integrates information from campus and office data into campus/office research and planning projects.
• Works collaboratively with other analysts within OPA and across campus.
• Support the curriculum management, Temporary Academic Support (TAS), and enrollment management work done by OPA in collaboration with other key campus partners.

Synthesizes complex issues and presents them via dashboards/reports in a creative and non‑technical manner.

• Supports requests, priorities, and procedures for improving data presentation, reporting, special projects, and links with external sources.
• Initiates and creates interactive, accurate and modern data visualizations from scratch.
• Serve as one of the lead analysts who supports the development and maintenance of the Our Berkeley data digest and OPA's Tableau Server site.
• Utilizes creative presentation techniques to gain interest in analyses that advance campus decision making and support campus implementation of projects, programs, and new initiatives.

Responds to select reporting requests from UCOP and external entities (e.g., IPEDS, Student Achievement Measure, AAU Data Exchange, Faculty Instructional Activities Report).

• Serves as an alternative AAUDE campus representative for UC Berkeley.
• Serves as either the lead analyst or validation partner for select ranking survey submissions (e.g., GRUP/ARWU, QS, Times Higher Education,…