Remote Workday Security Analyst (Contract)

Eliassen Group; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Analyst for a remote contract role. The position administers, audits, and optimises Workday security across HR, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders.

You will configure security policies, govern access, and support audits to ensure secure Workday deliveries and releases. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Workday Security experience, strong policy knowledge, and experience with HCM modules.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday Security experience.
• Strong knowledge of Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, RBAC, 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 support Workday security architecture.
• Manage Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, and SoD 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 policy compliance 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 and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Workday Security

Workday HCM

Audit & Compliance

Troubleshooting

SOX & Audit

ServiceNow/Jira

HRIS/Enterprise Apps

Education

Workday Pro Security Certification

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Analyst for a remote contract role. The position administers, audits, and optimises Workday security across HR, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders.

You will configure security policies, govern access, and support audits to ensure secure Workday deliveries and releases. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Workday Security experience, strong policy knowledge, and experience with HCM modules.