Research Administration Business Analysis Specialist

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Closing Date:

11/17/2026

Type of Position:

IT ApplicationsNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Office of Sponsored Programs

Summary of Job Duties:

The Research Administration Business Analysis Specialist configures and continuously improves the university’s research administration software-as-a-service (SaaS) suite through an in-depth understanding of research business processes, workflows, and user needs. The suite supports pre-award, award management, and research compliance. The position uses vendor-provided configuration tools to align forms, routing, approvals, notifications, and reporting with institutional requirements and effective research administration practices.

During the initial two-year implementation, the specialist will support process design, configuration, testing, and adoption, including the transition from Streamlyne and work with ITS partners to ensure that interfaces, data conversion, and other technical requirements are coordinated. As modules enter use, the primary focus will shift to ongoing configuration and continuous improvement. The specialist will partner with the Senior Business Analyst, who leads broader process analysis and requirements development, and functional units, which establish priorities and approve business outcomes to translate agreed requirements into practical configurations, validate results with users, and refine processes over time.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications.

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, research administration, business process improvement, or functional support of enterprise business applications
• Experience translating business needs into documented requirements, workflows, application configurations, user acceptance tests, or operating procedures
• Experience working with functional offices and end users to analyze problems, improve processes, and support adoption of new practices or business applications
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information and applying institutional policies and business controls

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic research administration systems in higher education, including Streamlyne or a comparable suite
• Experience working with sponsored research processes across pre-award, award setup and management, subawards, and research compliance
• Experience configuring a SaaS business application using vendor-provided tools, including forms, workflow routing, approvals, notifications, and reports
• Experience partnering with a senior business analyst and functional owners on implementation, user acceptance testing, and ongoing process improvement
• Experience developing training and user guidance, analyzing research administration data, or working with award and financial information in Workday or a comparable system

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in eliciting requirements, mapping workflows, evaluating configuration choices, and translating business needs into effective application use
• Skill in facilitating discussions, explaining processes clearly, documenting decisions, and building agreement among stakeholders
• Ability to balance implementation activities, ongoing user needs, and prioritized improvements while exercising sound judgment with sensitive information
• Ability to develop an in-depth understanding of research administration processes, policy requirements, and the needs of faculty and staff
• Ability to identify root causes, assess the effects of proposed changes across functional units, and measure whether improvements achieve intended outcomes

Qualification Equivalencies:

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the qualification listed above.

Additional Information:

$75,092 Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusCrystal Ellis, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, [email protected]

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes