Principal Workday Analyst – Security

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for the Workday Security strategy, design, configuration, role and group assignments, and support.

• Manage and sustain the Workday security configuration, encompassing domain and business process security policies, security roles and groups, segmented security, integration security, and associated framework components.

• Oversee the design and maintenance of a scalable security model while safeguarding confidential and sensitive information.

• Review security modifications, evaluate risks, and identify design solutions that comply with governance and segregation-of-duties requirements.

• Set up and uphold security measures for new Workday functionalities, organizational shifts, acquisitions, process enhancements, and business improvements.

• Collaborate with HR, HR Operations, IT, and Workday teams to create compliant security designs.

• Offer insights on least-privilege access, role design, approval frameworks, and best practices for Workday security.

• Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of security-related challenges, access issues, process breakdowns, role conflicts, and permission discrepancies.

• Evaluate the security impacts of Workday feature releases, manage testing, document updates, and apply approved alterations.

• Conduct security assessments for Workday projects, enhancements, and production modifications.

• Assist with audits, compliance, and internal control initiatives; maintain documentation, execute SOD audits, provide evidence, and address remediation tasks.

• Oversee and enhance Workday Security governance, intake, approvals, testing, migration, audits, and access validation.

• Identify chances to enhance security consistency, streamline role design, diminish manual access support, and bolster controls.

• Mentor analysts and cross-functional partners, assess design decisions, and advocate for best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with over 7 years of experience in Human Capital Management systems, including Workday Security configuration, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of such experience.

• Practical experience with Workday Security configuration in a complex business setting.

• Workday PRO Security certification is desirable.

• Experience in a principal, lead, or senior analyst position supporting Workday Security is preferred.

• Expertise in supporting security across various Workday modules is a plus.

• Familiarity with security implications of integrations, single sign-on, or identity and access management processes is preferred.

• Background in supporting audit requests, control testing, remediation planning, and security certifications is advantageous.

• Knowledge of privacy, compliance, and data protection regulations in a regulated environment is preferred.

• Experience in large, matrixed, or global organizations is beneficial.

• Experience in establishing Workday security standards, governance processes, or operating models is preferred.

• Experience in mentoring analysts or leading cross-functional workstreams is a plus.

• In-depth knowledge of Workday domain security policies, business process security policies, security groups, role assignments, and access design.

• Proven experience in leading security design decisions and configuring secure, scalable solutions across Workday modules.

• Background in supporting security governance, risk assessment, segregation of duties, and compliance-related controls.

• Experience in troubleshooting complex Workday Security issues and resolving access-related production challenges.

• Involvement in testing, Workday release activities, and security-related change implementation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.

• For degrees obtained outside the United States, a qualification satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is necessary.

• U.S. work authorization sponsorship is available for Principal-level roles and above, with applicable U.S. work authorization requirements in effect.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term disability leave.

• Dependent daycare spending account.

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.

• Simple Steps global well-being program.

• Incentive plans.

• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.

• Short-term disability.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement.

• Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums.

• Paid sick time for temporary employees as mandated by applicable state law.