Institutional/Policy Analyst Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Business

Title:

Institutional/Policy Analyst

Position Number: 0081180

Hiring Unit: VP for Academic Strategy/Institutional Research, Analysis & Planning Office

Location:

Manoa Campus

Date Posted:
October 16, 2026

Closing Date:
October 30, 2026; 11:59 PM HST

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: PBB; minimum $5,640/mo.

Funding:
General

Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time

Temporary/Permanent:
Permanent

Other Conditions:
Pending position clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Manage the collection, compilation, validation, benchmarking, and dissemination of data from various sources, including University information management systems, national databases, and published sources.
* Maintain a considerable knowledge of the UH Student data warehouse, and oversee assigned data categories for ongoing improvements.
* Ensure data quality and integrity by diagnosing and resolving issues related to programming, coding structures, and input errors; implement preventive data validation, QA checks, and audit trails.
* Use commonly available data analytical tools, such as Excel, Google Sheets, SPSS, or SAS, to transform and summarize data for analyses and official reporting.
* Standardize data and reporting definitions to promote consistency across reports.
* Collaborate with University offices and external agencies to improve data availability and quality; coordinate data submissions and validation cycles.
* Protect data security and confidentiality; promote responsible data access and use; and comply with government regulations and university policies related to student data privacy.
Develop and execute simple to moderately complex queries to extract data in relational databases.
* Anticipate stakeholder information needs by monitoring and analyzing developments at the national, regional, and University levels within the context of higher education.
* Develop and apply complex qualitative and quantitative research methodologies for system-wide program evaluation and planning.
* Translate analytic results into concise, compelling deliverables (briefs, dashboards, and presentations) with actionable recommendations.
* Advance data literacy by providing training, documentation, and consultations on metrics, methods, dashboards, and appropriate interpretation.
* Lead compliance and external reporting in assigned areas (e.g., IPEDS), ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
* Respond to ad hoc requests from both internal and external stakeholders.
Serve on task forces, working groups, and committees as needed.

* Denote Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in in statistics, psychology, sociology, public policy, political science, educational research, data sciences, business, economics, quantitative methods, research methods, or tests and measurements or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for administrative and program research analysis; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of statistical analysis methods and techniques, and the ability to apply these methods and techniques to a diverse range of data and administrative systems and processes using personal computers and software to create spreadsheets and graphics as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.

Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with compliance, academic planning and management, and institutional research and analysis.

Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.

Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and…

Institutional​/Policy Analyst

Institutional/Policy Analyst