Quality Assurance, Institutional Research and Planning, Senior Specialist
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About the Role
Khalifa University seeks a Senior Specialist in Quality Assurance & Institutional Research to support evidence-based decision-making. The role involves designing research methodologies, developing dashboards, conducting trend analyses, and leading enrollment forecasting.
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Responsibilities
- Design and implement institutional research methodologies aligned with KPIs and strategic objectives
- Collect, validate, and consolidate academic program and institutional performance data from multiple sources
- Develop and maintain analytical models, dashboards, and scorecards to monitor institutional effectiveness
- Conduct statistical and trend analyses to identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities
- Lead enrollment forecasting and capacity modeling
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Analytics, Quality Assurance or related field
- A minimum 7 years of relevant experience
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Overview
- The Quality Assurance & Institutional Research and Planning Senior Specialist is responsible for activities related to Institutional Research, Analytics, and Performance reporting that support evidence based decision making at ZMU, ensuring availability of accurate, traceable data and robust forec
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Design and implement institutional research methodologies aligned with ZMU KPIs and strategic objectives.
- Collect, validate, and consolidate academic program (AP) and institutional performance data from multiple sources.
- Develop and maintain analytical models, dashboards, and scorecards to monitor institutional effectiveness and program performance.
- Conduct statistical and trend analyses to identify performance gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare quarterly and annual institutional performance reports with clear analysis and actionable recommendations.
- Lead enrollment forecasting and capacity modeling (e.g., student numbers, teaching load, classroom utilization).
- Drive automation of recurring reports and dashboards to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.
- Provide data and analysis to support quality assurance activities, program reviews, and KPI monitoring.
- Support accreditation, regulatory, and ranking submissions with accurate and compliant institutional data.
- Ensure data integrity, traceability, and documentation of data definitions, sources, and transformation rules.
- Recommend and support enhancements to data systems, structures, and business intelligence tools.
- Present analytical findings to leadership and relevant committees, translating data into clear strategic insights.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Analytics, Quality Assurance or related field.
- A minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
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