Remote Workday Security Architect - Strategy & Assessment

Eliassen Group; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Architect Consultant to assess a mature Workday HCM security environment, identify gaps, and deliver actionable recommendations for a future-state security model. This client-facing role emphasizes assessment and strategy rather than hands-on configuration.

In this remote engagement, you will benchmark against leading practices, define prioritized enhancements, and produce a phased roadmap.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Workday Security Architect or senior Workday security consultant.
• Deep knowledge of Workday HCM security domains, RBAC, and SoD.
• Track record delivering security assessments and roadmaps.
• Experience with tenant security, governance, and audit readiness.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current Workday HCM security design, roles, and policies.
• Benchmark security posture against leading practices and compliance expectations.
• Identify risk areas, access gaps, and opportunities to simplify role design.
• Define a future-state security model aligned to business needs and least-privilege principles.
• Prioritize enhancements and develop a practical, phased roadmap.
• Advise stakeholders and present findings with clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with Workday and security teams to validate feasibility and impacts.
• Produce documentation including assessment summary, gap analysis, and target-state design guidance.

Skills

Workday security

HCM security domains

RBAC / SoD

Security assessments & roadmaps

Tenant security & governance

Client-facing communication

Security concept translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / CS / Cybersecurity / HR Tech / Business

Workday certifications preferred

Advanced certs in Security / IAM / Governance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Architect Consultant to assess a mature Workday HCM security environment, identify gaps, and deliver actionable recommendations for a future-state security model. This client-facing role emphasizes assessment and strategy rather than hands-on configuration.

In this remote engagement, you will benchmark against leading practices, define prioritized enhancements, and produce a phased roadmap.