Application Review Date

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

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This position is eligible for hybrid work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Below is a summary of responsibilities. Please refer to the original job posting at Senior Institutional Research Analyst (5876U), Planning & Analysis Office - #83533 for the full details.

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

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

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

Regularly engages in institutional data analysis and periodically produces reports and information that informs the strategic decision-making of campus stakeholders (e.g., enrollment tracking, curriculum analysis, faculty salaries and FTE reporting)

Provides advice and training to other analysts within OPA, CFO Unit, and the campus on data visualizations for the campus leadership and public.

Professional development and other responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications 

• Requires thorough knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques. 
• Statistics or social science research techniques. 
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn organization-specific computer application programs (for example, query tools and relational databases).
• Knowledge of and/or can quickly learn organizational principles and procedures involved in handling sensitive data (for example, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA).
• Requires active listening, critical thinking, good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Requires ability to present complex findings and recommendations in a clear concise manner verbally, visually (e.g., via data dashboards), and in writing.
• Requires the ability to provide good judgment, decision-making, and problem solving.
• Requires keen attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Highly proficient in using statistical and productivity software such as R, SPSS, Stata, SAS, MS Access, and Excel to transform, clean, analyze, and manage data; report statistics; create tables, graphs, and presentations.
• Experience using Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), Tableau, or similar software.
• Understanding organizational rules and regulations.
• Able to understand policy issues in higher education, particularly pertaining to undergraduate students at a selective public research university.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize, and generalize based on analysis of data.
• Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Specialized training or experience in statistical and/or data management software applications.
• Training or experience in business intelligence reporting tools and Tableau.

About Berkeley

Salary & Benefits 

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. 

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $115,000.00 - $130,000.00.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits. 
• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.