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 prospect
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.

📌 Manager – International Rankings & Institutional Analytics (Hyderabad)
🏢 Woxsen University
📍 Hyderabad