Senior Coordinator, IT Business Operations (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number req26870
Department UITS Admin
Department Website Link https://it.arizona.edu/
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
University Information Technology Services (UITS) is the University of Arizona’s central technology organization. UITS delivers enterprise and specialized technology services that support students, faculty, researchers, staff, and campus partners. Through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to accessibility and continuous improvement, UITS supports the evolving needs of a leading research university and the communities it serves.
UITS invites applicants for the Senior Coordinator, IT Business Operations (Administrative Operations Professional III) position. This role provides advanced business operational coordination for the UITS division and is responsible for coordinating software licensing and contract renewals, managing vendor relationships and invoice processing, serving as a liaison with Finance and Procurement, and administering the department’s purchasing workflow and approval system. This Senior Coordinator, IT Business Operations is also responsible for ensuring compliance with institutional policies, maintaining accurate tracking of IT assets, and supporting the timely execution of IT business processes.
This position is based at the Tucson campus and may be eligible for a remote work arrangement, subject to supervisor approval and department needs.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for campuswide software license administration for select, enterprise-level software solutions. This includes maintaining an up-to-date inventory of software licenses and associated documentation.
Monitor and track the division’s software license renewals, maintenance agreements, and vendor contracts.
Coordinate with service owners and procurement teams to process renewals and amendments in a compliant and expedient manner.
Administer and provide ad-hoc business analyst work to manage and maintain the department’s workflow management and approval systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) leveraged by the Business Operations team (e.g., EREQ).
Develop and optimize workflows to improve process efficiency.
Provide user support, documentation, and training as needed.
Develop and maintain the division’s DCC program, including managing the RFP process to identify eligible vendors and serving as a liaison between DCC sponsors and vendors to support smooth and timely onboarding, offboarding, and rollovers.
Responsible for facilitating purchase requisitions and invoices for IT temporary agency contractors.
Contribute to financial reporting.
Develop dashboards, reports, and documentation for IT leadership.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within UITS business operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate at a professional level to a wide variety of audiences, including senior leadership, internal staff, central financial services employees, and vendors.
Ability to critically evaluate the needs of a new project to identify process needs to optimize efficiency.
Ability to create training materials for employees, customers, and vendors.
Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information, including NDA contract information.
Deep knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and how they apply to business activities.
Knowledge of university financial policies.
Ability to quickly learn new software and technologies and evaluate them for use in process creation.
Ability to develop, implement, grow, and maintain large-scale programs with a high degree of autonomy.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Organizational Administration
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $65,687 - $85,393
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 9
Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level PC3
Job Family Administrative Operations
Job Function Organizational Administration
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
Number of Vacancies 2
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
[email protected]
Open Date 8/21/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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