Senior Workday Security Analyst

ESSENTIAL JOBDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Security Design & Implementation
  Architect and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade security frameworks across WorkdaysHR and Financemodulesaligning businessobjectivesand security best practices.

• Security Configuration & Administration
  Lead the configuration and administration of Workday security, including, but not limitedto:

• Domain security policies

• Business process security policies

• Role-based security groups

• User-based security groups

• Intersection and constrained security groups

• Segregation of duties (SoD)

• Tenantlevelsecurity architecture

• Authentication and authorization concepts

• Security inheritance and propagation

• Security Architecture & Optimization
  Continuously assess and mature the Workday security architecture byidentifyinggaps, reducingcomplexityand implementing improvements that enhance scalability, performance, and least-privilege access.

• Authentication & Integration Security
  Design and manage secure authentication frameworks,includingOAUTH,SAML,Step-Up,Whitelisting,SingleSign-On (SSO), ensuring seamless and secure integrations across enterprise systems.

• Issue Resolution & Operational Excellence
  Serve as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting and resolving complex security issues,ensuringtimelyresolution whilemaintainingsystem integrity and business continuity.

• Provisioning and deprovisioning users

• Managing role assignments

• Security group maintenance

• Troubleshooting access issues

• Creating andmodifyingsecurity configurations

• Supporting tenant refreshes and migrations

• Running security audits

• Managing emergency access procedures

• Continuous Improvement & Release Management
  ProactivelymonitorWorkday releases andemergingcapabilities, assessing impact and driving adoption of new features to enhance security posture and operational efficiency.

• User Access & Provisioning Governance
  Establish andoptimizeuser access governance, partnering with Finance, HR, IT, and business stakeholders to design efficient provisioning workflows. Plan, coordinate, and execute biannual User Access Reviews (UAR) with a focus on audit readiness and risk reduction.

• Compliance, Risk & Audit Leadership
  Drive compliance with regulatory and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR) by designing effective controls, supporting audits, managing evidence collection, and leading remediation efforts to address identified risks.