Sr Research Administration Systems Analyst

Essential Job Functions:

• Supports the management and administration of Workday Grants grants and agreements modules of Huron Research Suite and the effort reporting solution Employee Compensation Compliance.
• Serves as the system administrator for Huron Research Suite and Employee Compensation Compliance.
• Monitors and supports integrations between research administration systems including the setup and ongoing maintenance of award data between Huron Research Suite and Workday Grants.
• Collaborates with Research Business Office users regarding research administration system enhancements inquiries error resolution data issues and governance.
• Collaborates with Finance on all Workday Grant related reporting and integrations needs including the management of current reports and integrations as well as the development and implementation of future reports and integrations.
• Supports system upgrades and modifications including identifying requirements configuration testing and deployment (including change and release management) and communication related to Workday Grants and ancillary Finance and Human Capital Management business processes.
• Assists the Director with supporting the Research Business Office with management of the research administration systems configuration and data governance.
• Collaborates with external and internal stakeholders on the organizations application and reporting requirements for research administration while eyeing continuous process improvement efficiency and optimization.
• Provides strategic direction on development and implementation of process improvements and innovative or alternative solutions.
• Provides advice and options on the best way to automate processes in the system.
• Partners with the organization to refine business process maps to bring efficiencies to the overall business processes and visibility to the endtoend process.
• Supports the Director in overall guidance for various research administration systems and integrations including but not limited to researching and resolving problems with Workday and/ or issues with business processes plus recommendations of alternative solutions.
• Maximizes effectiveness of standard and advanced reports utilizing appropriate reporting tools.
• Monitors Brainstorms on Workday Community and communicates the information with the impacted Research Business Office units.
• Supports the Director in preparing management reports KPIs and audit schedules as directed by management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree and three years of professional experience in research administration systems or seven years of professional experience in research administration systems.
• Experience with Workday Grants and Huron Research Suite grants and agreements modules is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing complex technical issues in a clear concise matter to individuals with little or no technical background required.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask required.
• Prioritizing organizing and assessing work in order to meet aggressive deadlines and cope in fastpaced environment required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills required.
• Capable of working in a diverse multidisciplinary team and interacting with all levels of the organization required.