Senior Workday Reporting & Security Specialist

mhs; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortna is seeking a Workday Reporting & Security Analyst to join our Workday Support team. You will partner with HR and senior stakeholders to define reporting needs and deliver accurate reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities include managing Workday security, ensuring data privacy, supporting audits, and testing releases, while turning workforce data into actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Workday security features and controls.
• Knowledge of SOX and data privacy regulations.
• Ability to accurately collect information to assess clients' needs.
• Working knowledge of HR/Finance information systems, data models, organization structures and roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with functional and IT clients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR and key stakeholders to define reporting requirements and develop, maintain, and test simple to complex Workday reports, including matrix and composite reports, using Workday Report Writer, Report Designer, and calculated fields.
• Deliver meaningful workforce metrics, trends, and analytical insights through Workday reports and dashboards.
• Manage, administer, and optimize Workday People Analytics, including data validation, security access, issue resolution, release testing, and enhancements.
• Validate custom reports to ensure accuracy and alignment with business requirements.
• Support and troubleshoot existing reports and dashboards, resolving issues related to access, report design, configuration changes, and system releases.
• Document report functionality and design to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate the impact of Workday releases and functionality updates on reports and dashboards, recommend and implement changes, and perform release testing.
• Configure, maintain, test, and advise on Workday security, including domain security policies, roles, and role assignments.
• Review reports and data access to ensure compliance with company security policies and applicable data privacy requirements, including GDPR.
• Promote and enforce adherence to established security policies, procedures, and practices across business divisions.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to assess the security implications of new technologies and functionality.
• Stay current on Workday's security roadmap and implement relevant features and enhancements as appropriate.
• Audit system roles and access logs to verify accuracy and address discrepancies.
• Provide documentation and evidence of security controls to support internal and external audits.

Skills

Workday security

SOX compliance

Business requirements gathering

HR/Finance systems knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Data privacy governance

Job description

Fortna is seeking a Workday Reporting & Security Analyst to join our Workday Support team. You will partner with HR and senior stakeholders to define reporting needs and deliver accurate reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities include managing Workday security, ensuring data privacy, supporting audits, and testing releases, while turning workforce data into actionable insights for leadership.