Application Engineer – Workday Security

GlobexPeople; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobexPeople is seeking an Application Engineer – Workday Security hybrid in the Philippines. You will design, govern, and administer security across the Workday platform to enable secure and scalable business operations.

You’ll act as SME for Workday Security, design security architecture, configure modules, ensure data privacy, SoD, and audit compliance, and support SDLC activities with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in Workday Security configuration and administration.
• SDLC, production support, and incident management.
• Data governance, compliance, and audit principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Workday Security, including role‑based, user‑based, and business process security frameworks.
• Design and maintain security architecture, including domains, roles, and policies.
• Configure and administer security across Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, etc.).
• Ensure data privacy, segregation of duties (SoD), and audit compliance.
• Support SDLC activities, including testing, deployment, and production support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve security incidents, access issues, and audit findings.
• Manage security alignment across integrations and connected systems (e.g., SAP, ServiceNow).
• Partner with HR, IT, Audit, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Contribute to Agile/DevOps delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain security documentation, governance artifacts, and procedures.

Skills

Workday Security

SDLC

Data governance

Audit principles

Incident management

Stakeholder management

Agile/SAFe/Scrum

Automation scripting

Tools

Workday Web Services

EIB

Job description

Job Title

Application Engineer – Workday Security

Work Setup

Hybrid – EtonCentris, QC

Summary

The Application Engineer – Workday Security is responsible for the design, governance, and administration of security across the Workday platform. This role ensures data privacy, access control, and compliance while enabling secure and scalable business operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Workday Security, including role‑based, user‑based, and business process security frameworks
• Design and maintain security architecture, including domains, roles, and policies
• Configure and administer security across Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, etc.)
• Ensure data privacy, segregation of duties (SoD), and audit compliance
• Support SDLC activities, including testing, deployment, and production support
• Troubleshoot and resolve security incidents, access issues, and audit findings
• Manage security alignment across integrations and connected systems (e.g., SAP, ServiceNow)
• Partner with HR, IT, Audit, and Compliance stakeholders
• Contribute to Agile/DevOps delivery and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain security documentation, governance artifacts, and procedures

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on expertise in Workday Security configuration and administration
• Solid grounding in SDLC, production support, and incident management
• Strong data governance, compliance, and audit principles

Deep Understanding Of

• Security Groups (Role‑based, User‑based, Constrained)
• Business Process Framework (BPF)
• Domain and policy configuration
• Knowledge of Workday HCM architecture and cross‑module dependencies

Experience With

• Advanced Custom Reports
• EIB
• Workday Web Services and integrations

Core Competencies

• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills, with ability to translate security concepts into business terms
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration
• Proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience with Workday Integrations (Core Connectors, Studio)
• Exposure to ServiceNow HRSD, SAP, or other enterprise platforms
• Familiarity with Agile/SAFe/Scrum methodologies
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, SQL, low‑code tools)

Experience Level

• Typically 5+ years in Workday engineering, with a strong focus on security and access governance