Workday Security Specialist

Job Description

We are looking for a Workday Security Specialist with 5+ years of experience to join our team. This role is crucial for ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Workday data and functionality through robust security design and governance. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in Workdays security framework and compliance best practices, with the ability to support cross-functional teams and optimize system access controls across multiple Workday modules. Key Responsibilities Workday Security Configuration: Configure and maintain security roles, domain security policies, and business process security settings. RBAC Implementation: Design and manage job-based, user-based, and segment-based security roles within Workday. Compliance Audits: Perform regular security audits and ensure Workday configurations align with compliance standards such as SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA. Security Optimization: Continuously assess and enhance security frameworks to support system integrity and operational needs. Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve security access issues, discrepancies, and related user incidents. Reporting Monitoring: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor security activity, access logs, and compliance metrics. Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and other Workday stakeholders to align security protocols with business processes. Access Management: Oversee provisioning, de-provisioning, and role assignments across Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and other modules. Change Management Support: Participate in security testing during Workday updates and support change control processes related to security. Qualifications 5+ years of Workday Security experience, with demonstrated expertise in: o Domain Security Policies Business Process Security Security Group Design (including intersection and segment security) RBAC principles Strong understanding of Workdays security architecture across functional, data, and integration layers. Experience with user lifecycle management and access controls. Proficiency in analyzing audit logs, security reports, and troubleshooting access issues. Familiarity with Workday Reporting tools; Prism Analytics experience is a plus. Working knowledge of compliance regulations including SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across departments and with non-technical stakeholders.