Manager International Rankings & Institutional Analytics

Woxsen University is seeking a Manager – International Rankings & Institutional Analytics to lead the day-to-day execution, data management and institutional coordination required for strengthening Woxsen's position across major global university and business-school rankings and international benchmarking frameworks.

The role will be responsible for converting institutional performance into accurate, timely, verifiable and strategically positioned ranking submissions across bodies such as QS, Times Higher Education, Financial Times, U.S. News, ARWU, P&Q, Bloomberg Businessweek and relevant discipline-specific/global rankings, as applicable.

This is a data-intensive, analytical and execution-oriented role. The Manager will work across Schools, Research, Admissions, International Relations, Placements, Alumni, Finance, HR, Marketing, IQAC and other institutional units to ensure that ranking-relevant data is systematically captured, validated and improved.

The ideal candidate should understand that rankings are not merely a reporting exercise—they are an institutional performance and reputation management function.

Key Responsibilities

1. International Rankings Management

• Manage the end-to-end annual ranking calendar for relevant national and international rankings.
• Track ranking methodologies, indicators, weightages, eligibility requirements and annual changes.
• Maintain a central Rankings Calendar and Compliance Tracker.
• Coordinate institutional submissions, surveys, data requests and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to ranking agencies.

2. Rankings Data & Institutional Intelligence

• Build and maintain a central Institutional Rankings Database.
• Develop indicator-wise datasets covering:
• Faculty
• Research
• Citations
• Internationalisation
• Employability
• Placements
• Alumni
• Student outcomes
• Industry engagement
• Sustainability
• Entrepreneurship
• Diversity
• Academic reputation
• Employer reputation
• International faculty/students
• Establish data definitions and ownership for each ranking indicator.
• Identify inconsistencies across institutional databases and resolve them before submission.

3. Ranking Methodology Analysis

• Continuously monitor changes in ranking methodologies.
• Benchmark Woxsen against peer institutions.
• Conduct indicator-level gap analysis.
• Identify where Woxsen is underperforming, overperforming or failing to receive credit for existing performance.
• Develop recommendations to improve performance against specific indicators.

4. Data Validation & Audit

• Ensure every submitted ranking figure is supported by an auditable institutional source.
• Establish a source → calculation → submission trail for major indicators.
• Conduct pre-submission quality checks.
• Reconcile ranking data with AACSB, NIRF, NAAC, annual reports, websites and other institutional submissions.
• Maintain historical datasets to enable year-on-year trend analysis.

5. Institutional Data Collection

Coordinate with:

Schools | R&D | HR | Admissions | Placements | Alumni | International Relations | Finance | IQAC | Marketing | Library | Sustainability | IT

to establish systematic data collection.

The Manager will not merely request data; they will build repeatable systems through which the data becomes available automatically or routinely.

6. Benchmarking & Competitor Intelligence

Maintain a defined peer group of Indian and international universities/business schools.

Track:

• Rankings
• Faculty strength
• Research productivity
• Citations
• Internationalisation
• Student quality
• Employability
• Partnerships
• Accreditation
• Programme portfolio
• Sustainability
• Reputation
• Emerging institutional strengths

Produce periodic Woxsen vs. Peer Benchmarking Reports.

7. Ranking Performance Analytics

Develop dashboards showing:

Current position → historical position → peer position → indicator performance → gap → improvement opportunity

Use Excel/Power BI/Tableau or equivalent tools to create management dashboards.

The role should be able to answer questions such as:

Why did our ranking move

Which three indicators are holding us back

What would need to improve for us to move into the next ranking band

Which data are we currently not receiving credit for

8. Reputation & Survey Management

Support institutional efforts around:

• Academic reputation surveys
• Employer reputation surveys
• Faculty/expert databases
• Alumni engagement
• International partner engagement
• Corporate relationships

Develop systematic and ethically compliant engagement mechanisms to improve response rates and institutional visibility.

No manipulation, fabricated responses or misrepresentation of institutional information will be permitted.

9. Research & Bibliometric Analytics

Work closely with the R&D Office to monitor:

• Scopus/WoS publications
• Citations
• FWCI
• h-index
• International co-authorship
• Institutional affiliations
• Highly cited papers
• Research collaboration
• Journal quality
• Field-weighted performance

Identify publication-affiliation or database issues that may cause Woxsen to lose legitimate ranking credit.

10. Internationalisation Analytics

Develop institutional datasets covering:

• International students
• International faculty
• International partnerships
• Student mobility
• Faculty mobility
• International research collaborations
• Joint programmes
• International placements
• Global academic engagements

Ensure that definitions are aligned with the relevant ranking methodology.

11. Reporting to Leadership

Prepare:

• Monthly rankings dashboard
• Quarterly institutional benchmarking report
• Ranking-specific readiness reports
• Annual rankings strategy
• Executive summaries for senior leadership
• Red-flag reports on data gaps
• Recommendations for institutional improvement

The role should convert complex datasets into clear management decisions.

Key Deliverables

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain:

Rankings Master Dashboard

A single institutional view of all major ranking indicators.

Rankings Data Dictionary

Clear definition, source, owner and calculation methodology for every major metric.

Rankings Calendar

All submission dates, surveys, data requirements and institutional owners.

Peer Benchmarking Dashboard

Woxsen versus selected national and international peers.

Ranking Gap Analysis

Top weaknesses, opportunities and recommended interventions.

Five-Year Rankings Database

Historical data enabling trend and trajectory analysis.

Ranking Submission Audit File

Evidence supporting every major submitted figure.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Master's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Management, Public Policy, Higher Education Administration, Institutional Research or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM or equivalent preferred.
• Additional qualifications in analytics or institutional research will be advantageous.

Experience

4–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in:

• University rankings
• Institutional research
• Higher-education analytics
• Accreditation
• Quality assurance
• Business intelligence
• Institutional strategy
• Data analytics
• Consulting
• Research administration

Experience with QS, THE, FT, U.S. News, ARWU, NIRF, AACSB, EQUIS or AMBA will be strongly preferred.

Candidates from consulting, analytics or higher-education strategy backgrounds with strong quantitative capabilities may also be considered.