California State University San Marcos · 1 month ago
Institutional Research & Reporting Lead, Institutional Planning and Analysis
San Marcos, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$6,382/mo - $8,589/moCalifornia State University San Marcos is a mid-size university dedicated to service, innovation, leadership, and student success. The Institutional Research & Reporting Lead is responsible for overseeing reporting activities within the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis and enhancing data quality while supporting the IP&A Director in various operational improvements.
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Responsibilities
Provide coordination and day-to-day oversight of reporting activities performed by the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis (IP&A)
Develop and maintain a deep familiarity with applicable reporting guidelines, campus and systemwide policies, data dictionaries, and higher education data trends
Build strong working relationships with systemwide contacts, attending relevant CO meetings and user groups
Serve as an internal liaison to numerous campus departments and subject matter experts
Work collaboratively to establish business processes and protocols
Improve data quality and completeness
Retrieve and reconcile information from disparate sources
Support the IP&A Director to continuously improve department operations
Facilitate data governance efforts
Manage the campus’ ad hoc data request process, including intake, tracking, workload management, and consultation with stakeholders and data authorities
Take primary responsibility for assigned reports and analytic projects
Provide lead direction and mentorship to other IP&A team members
Qualification
Required
Coordination and day-to-day oversight of reporting activities
Cyclical collection, analysis, and submission of student and instructional data
Deep familiarity with applicable reporting guidelines, campus and systemwide policies, data dictionaries, and higher education data trends
Building strong working relationships with systemwide contacts
Attending relevant CO meetings and user groups
Serving as an internal liaison to numerous campus departments and subject matter experts
Establishing business processes and protocols
Improving data quality and completeness
Retrieving and reconciling information from disparate sources
Supporting the IP&A Director to continuously improve department operations
Facilitating data governance efforts
Managing the campus' ad hoc data request process
Taking primary responsibility for assigned reports and analytic projects
Providing lead direction and mentorship to other IP&A team members
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
Retirement (CalPERS)
Tuition waiver
Vacation and sick leave
15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year
Hybrid work schedule
Company
California State University San Marcos
California State University San Marcos helps community students and educators with advanced academic programs and services for the career.
Founded in 1989
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ellen Neufeldt
President
Recent News
San Diego Union-Tribune
2025-10-19
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