Business Security & Automation Specialist

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Closing Date:

05/12/2026

Type of Position:

Administrative Operations and SupportNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

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 nations 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 nations 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:

FIN Business Process Management

Summary of Job Duties:

The Business Security & Automation Specialist serves as the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus functional resource for Workday security supporting the administration governance and continuous improvement of security roles and access across Finance and Human Capital Management (HCM). This role is part of the HCM & Finance Reporting & Automation team within Process Innovation.

This role works closely with campus functional teams report developers and system administrators to ensure security access is appropriately assigned documented and aligned with business processes reporting needs and governance standards. The specialist evaluates security requirements for business processes reports and integrations; develops recommendations aligned with Workday best practices; and considers impacts to approvals data visibility and downstream processes. Clear documentation and implementation guidance are provided to support security configuration.

In addition the role focuses on improving efficiency and scalability by developing tools leveraging data and reporting capabilities and supporting automated approaches to security administration and review processes.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and monitor assignment and removal of Workday security roles for campus users

Support the annual security role audit and ongoing security access reviews

Evaluate security implications of business processes reports and integrations including impacts to approvals data visibility and downstream processes

Develop security recommendations aligned with Workday best practices and institutional policies

Prepare clear documentation and implementation guidance for security configuration teams

Document Workday security roles and their use within business processes and reports

Assist in developing tools scripts and automated solutions to simplify and standardize the security request and review processes

Provide guidance to campus stakeholders on appropriate use and design of security roles

Identify and implement opportunities to improve security governance transparency and process efficiency through automation scripting and use of emerging technologies

Support cross-functional teams with security analysis for new initiatives and process changes

Maintain documentation of security decisions role purposes and justification for access

Other duties as assigned

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:

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Finance Human Resources or related field

• Experience working with analytics and problem-solving

• Experience working with enterprise systems data or business processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Workday or similar ERP systems

• Experience with system security concepts roles and access management

• Experience working in higher education ERP environments

• Experience documenting business processes or system configurations

• Experience supporting audits or access reviews

• Experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g. SQL PowerShell Python or similar)

• Experience leveraging data platforms or emerging technologies to automate processes or improve system efficiency

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of role-based security concepts and access governance

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to analyze business processes and identify security implications and downstream impacts

• Ability to document security requirements and recommendations clearly

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation

• Ability to collaborate with technical and functional teams

• Ability to translate complex security concepts into understandable guidance

• Strong technical aptitude including the ability to design and develop automated solutions using scripting or data tools

• Ability to leverage emerging technologies (e.g. data platforms APIs automation tools) to improve security processes and scalability

• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within security administration

• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Additional Information:

$57000Cover Letter/Letter of Application List of three Professional References (name email business title) ResumeProof of Veteran StatusCrystal Ellis Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

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.

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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 Universitys 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