Institutional Research Analyst

Job Description:

Tātari Raraunga | Analytics & Institutional Research
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 32.5 hours per week (0.87 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Institutional Research Analyst to join the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) team. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing UC’s strategic vision by capturing, analysing, and reporting on the experiences of the UC community. Your work will be central to the team, particularly in survey research and institutional research. By leveraging both primary and secondary data, you will generate insights that support decision-making and continuous improvement across the university.

Mōu | Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• A Master’s Degree (NZQA Level 9) in psychology or relevant degree with a strong research component
• Demonstrated academic ability and knowledge, preferably in Psychology, Statistics, Public Health or Social Sciences
• A minimum of 18 months experience working in Institutional Research setting at in a New Zealand University preferred
• Proven experience conducting research and analysis in a large organisation, including focus groups.
• Experience leading the design, development, and reporting of quantitative/qualitative research including statistical analysis and interpretation of data
• Significant experience designing, delivering, and presenting research findings and the practicalities of their application
• High competency of SPSS, Jamovi, R or other comparable statistical analysis tools, as well as a strong understanding of statistical principles
• High competency and experience with Qualtrics software and the creation of surveys
• A high level of computer literacy using Microsoft Office suite – in particular, Excel and Power Query
• Skilled in the development and design of interactive data dashboards in Power BI
• Experience liaising with senior management, department heads, or equivalent leadership stakeholders
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently within tight timeframes, while also collaborating effectively in a team environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Tātari Raraunga | Analytics & Institutional Research sits within the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) portfolio. The team plays a key role in institutional research, surveys, and analytics, ensuring UC has high-quality data and insights to inform decision-making.

In this role, you will work in a collaborative and research-focused environment, engaging with stakeholders across the university to support evidence-based improvements. The team specialises in student experience research, providing analysis through Power BI dashboards, reports, and other digital platforms to enhance academic and institutional outcomes.

Your work will contribute to a data-informed university culture, ensuring that research and evaluation support UC’s strategic priorities and continuous improvement efforts.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 23 October 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.

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