Senior Business Analyst – Controlled Research Support Program

Job Posting

Title:

Senior Business Analyst – Controlled Research Support Program-Hiring Department:

Enterprise Technology
- Engagement and Experience-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Sep 01, 2026-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2031
- Location:

AUSTIN, TX-Job Details:

General Notes This is a fixed term position that ends five years from the employee’s start date.

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely within the United States. We would prefer a candidate located in the greater Austin area to be on campus for critical project meetings and client engagement opportunities.

This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Training and conference opportunities

Tuition assistance

Athletic ticket discounts

Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums

Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff  more details, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and -rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose The Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting UT Austin’s Controlled Research Support Program (CRSP) and the university’s compliance with Federal standards for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This position will analyze, document, and clearly communicate business and technical requirements — to both technical and non-technical audiences — to ensure the university’s systems, processes, and data handling align with federal security and compliance requirements.

The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with UT Austin’s Enterprise Technology team, the Information Security Office, and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors to identify compliance gaps, define solutions, and drive alignment with regulatory frameworks and best practices. The role also serves as a key point of communication and coordination across CRSP and CUI compliance efforts, backs up the Senior Project Manager on select project management functions as needed, assists with technical customer onboarding, and builds the KPIs and dashboards that keep leadership informed of progress.

Key responsibilities include conducting requirements gathering and process mapping, analyzing current and future-state workflows, and supporting initiatives related to secure information systems, access controls, incident response, and auditing. The Senior Business Analyst will develop documentation to support compliance activities and help define metrics to monitor progress toward compliance milestones. This includes serving as a strong written and verbal communicator across all levels of the university, backing up the Senior Project Manager…