Senior Research Analyst

University of Alberta

Senior Research Analyst supporting executive decision-making through data analysis at University of Alberta. Collaborating across departments for impactful analytical insights.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$88,827 - CA$125,749 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with internal stakeholders, to ensure that client needs are understood and met with a variety of analytical resources.
Provide consultative leadership and statistical direction. Communicate client needs to the director and team members.
Lead complex research and analysis projects on key policy issues, proactively identifying areas for investigation and delivering evidence-based insights to senior executives and external partners.
Take responsibility for analytical work in areas such as student enrolment, student success, faculty and staff workloads, university finances, and more.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the department’s data resources, ensuring high-quality, accessible information for strategic decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in social science or a related discipline, with expertise in statistical research and analysis.
3-5 years of experience in the analysis of educational or university issues, or in a related social science field.
Advanced knowledge of statistical methods and analytical tools. Experience in programming languages, SQL, R, Python, and presentation tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI. Demonstrated ability to adapt to new programming languages and technologies as they arise.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in particular, the ability to present complex results to senior audiences in an easy to understand manner.
Proven ability to lead and work in teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across departments.
Strong initiative, creativity, and independence in designing and executing research projects.
Equivalencies will be considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position offers a **comprehensive benefits package**.

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Hard Skills & Tools

statistical researchstatistical methodsanalytical toolsSQLRPythondata analysisresearch project designevidence-based insightsdata resource development

Soft Skills

consultative leadershipcommunication skillsteam leadershipmentoringcollaborationinitiativecreativityindependencepresentation skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Master’s Degree in social science