Senior Workday Security Administrator

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The University of Virginia Information Technology Services (ITS) seeks a Senior Workday Security Administrator to lead the design, administration, auditing, and optimization of security within the Workday ecosystem across HCM, Finance, Payroll, and other functions.

The successful candidate will have deep expertise in Workday security architecture, domain and business process security policies, role-based security administration, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Audit,

Qualifications

• Four years of hands-on experience administering security within Workday.
• Strong understanding of Workday security architecture, domain and business process security policies.
• Experience with Workday integrations and integration security.
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, and segregation of duties principles including SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday security frameworks.
• Administer domain and business process security policies across Workday areas.
• Lead security administration across HCM, Payroll, Finance, Recruiting, Benefits, and more.
• Perform regular security audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Manage Workday access provisioning, deprovisioning, and SoD controls.
• Collaborate with Audit, Compliance, and IT Security teams to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Troubleshoot Workday security issues related to reports, integrations, and APIs.
• Participate in Workday releases, assess security impacts, and implement improvements.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and governance standards.
• Mentor junior administrators and share best practices.

Skills

Workday security

RBAC design

Access provisioning

Audit & compliance

SoD controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Tools

Okta

Azure AD

SAML

MFA

Job description

Position Summary

The University of Virginia Information Technology Services (ITS) department seeks an experienced Senior Workday Security Administrator to lead the design, administration, auditing, and optimization of security within the Workday ecosystem. This role is responsible for maintaining a secure, scalable, and compliant Workday environment across HCM, Finance, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, and other functional areas.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Workday security architecture, domain and business process security policies, role‑based security administration, risk mitigation, and cross‑functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Audit, Compliance, and Integration teams. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

This is a 2 year limited term position based on funding

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Workday security frameworks including role‑based, user‑based, intersection, and segment‑based security groups
• Administer domain and business process security policies across Workday functional areas
• Lead security administration efforts supporting HCM, Payroll, Finance, Recruiting, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Procurement, Accounting Center, Prism, Extend, and Integrations
• Perform regular security audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews
• Manage Workday access provisioning, deprovisioning, and segregation of duties (SoD) controls
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, and IT Security teams to ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday security issues related to reports, integrations, APIs, EIBs, RaaS, Studio integrations, and business processes
• Participate in Workday releases by reviewing security enhancements, conducting impact assessments, performing regression testing, and implementing improvements
• Develop and maintain security documentation, governance standards, and operational procedures
• Mentor junior administrators and provide guidance on Workday security best practices
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams on new implementations, acquisitions, and organizational changes

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Experience

• Four years of hands‑on experience administering security within Workday
• Strong understanding of:
  • Workday security architecture
  • Domain security policies
  • Business process security policies
  • Security group design
  • Authentication and authorization concepts
• Experience supporting Workday integrations and integration security
• Experience troubleshooting security issues related to reports, calculated fields, and integrations
• Knowledge of audit, compliance, and segregation of duties principles including SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Experience with:
  • Workday Extend
  • Workday Prism
  • Workday Accounting Center
  • Workday Orchestrate
• Experience working within healthcare or higher education environments
• Experience leading Workday security redesign or transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with identity management and SSO technologies including:
  • Okta
  • Azure AD
  • SAML
  • MFA

Certifications

• Workday certifications in one or more of the following:
  • Security
  • HCM
  • Integrations
  • Financials

Physical Demands

This position primarily performs sedentary work using standard office equipment and requires the ability to communicate effectively with others.

Salary Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position is commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type & Work Location

This is an exempt‑level, benefited position. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in accordance with UVA policy and department needs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.