Remote Workday Security Analyst - Contract

Eliassen Group; Hagåtña (GU); Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

The Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Analyst to administer and optimize security across HR, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders in a remote contract role.

You will configure security policies, manage role-based access, support audits, and collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, and IT Security during implementations and releases. The role requires 3+ years in Workday security and strong analytical skills, with W2 benefits included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday Security experience.
• Strong knowledge of Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, Role-Based Access Controls, Segregation of Duties, and User Provisioning.
• Experience supporting Workday HCM and related modules.
• Knowledge of auditing, compliance, and security governance practices.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills with effective communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday security architecture.
• Manage Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Role-Based Security Groups, and Segregation of Duties controls.
• Review and approve security access requests.
• Perform user provisioning, role assignments, and access modifications.
• Maintain security documentation and role matrices.
• Conduct periodic access reviews and user recertifications.
• Monitor configurations for compliance with policies and regulations.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, and IT Security during audits.
• Identify and remediate security risks, control gaps, and audit findings.
• Support SOX, GDPR, and related compliance initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve security issues and access concerns.
• Analyze incidents, recommend corrective actions, and perform root cause analysis.
• Support escalations related to security and business process access.
• Participate in implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Evaluate security impacts of changes and new functionality.
• Configure and test security changes to meet evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with functional, reporting, and integration teams to meet security needs.
• Review bi-annual releases for security impacts and conduct validation.
• Develop and execute security test plans and support UAT and deployments.
• Create and maintain security documentation, procedures, and standards.
• Develop reports and dashboards for access controls and compliance monitoring.
• Document security configurations and business process security designs.
• Recommend improvements and best practices.

Skills

Workday Security

HCM modules

Auditing & compliance

Security governance

Analytical skills

SOX controls

Workday reporting

ServiceNow

Jira

HRIS experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

The Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Analyst to administer and optimize security across HR, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders in a remote contract role.

You will configure security policies, manage role-based access, support audits, and collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, and IT Security during implementations and releases. The role requires 3+ years in Workday security and strong analytical skills, with W2 benefits included.