Senior Workday Security Analyst

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch) in Reston, VA seeks a senior Workday Security Analyst to manage and fortify security across the Workday platform, including HCM modules. You will serve as a subject-matter expert for security roles, groups, domains, and business process security policies, aligning with regulatory standards.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design appropriate security groups, manage roles, perform user provisioning, and conduct audits.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Workday Security experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday security frameworks (domains, business processes, role-based and user-based permissions).
• Experience with Workday tenant management, user provisioning and security testing.
• Certification in Workday Security Modules or relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and Workday reporting.
• Experience conducting technology audits.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure independently.
• Self-driven and proactive.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain Workday security roles, security groups, domains, and business process security policies to match requirements and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with functional teams to determine required security groups and implement best practices.
• Design, configure and manage Workday restrictions.
• Manage role assignments, user-based assignments, authentication policies, Segregation of Duties and user access reviews.
• Support audits by providing evidence and deploying changes to security controls.
• Monitor and audit security setups and user access for regulatory compliance (SOX, GDPR, SoD).
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday security issues and service requests promptly.
• Participate in Workday release testing and assess impact on security configurations.
• Maintain and document processes, security configurations and governance.

Skills

Workday security

Domains

Business processes

RBAC / user permissions

Tenant management

Security testing

Workday security certifications

HR processes knowledge

Audits & compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Pressure handling

Self-driven

Fluent English

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Workday Security Analyst to join our Workday Central Team. As a Senior Workday Security Analyst, you will serve as point of contact for managing and maintaining security across the Workday platform. Ensuring compliance and maintaining security standards and protocols inclusive of HCM.

Duties and responsibilities:

Subject matter expert with design, configure and maintain Workday security roles, security groups, domains, and business process security policies to align with business requirements and compliance standards.

Collaborate with functional teams to ascertain requirements and propose which type of Security Group we need to implement for various requirements and workarounds, all while aligning to best practice.

Have experience in designing, configuring and managing Workday restrictions.

Manage role assignments, user-based assignments, authentication policies, segregation of duties and user access reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies and audit standards.

Support internal and external audits by providing relevant evidence and deploying relevant changes to our security controls to manage risks and comply with regulations.

Monitor and audit security setups and user access to ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards (SOX, GDPR, SoD etc).

Troubleshoot and resolve Workday security issues and service requests in a timely manner.

Engage in Workday release testing and evaluate the impact of updates on security configurations.

Maintain and document process guides, security configurations and adherence to governance frameworks.

Requirements/ Skills:

• 3 – 5+ years of Workday Security Experience
• In-depth knowledge of Workday security frameworks such as domains, business processes, role-based and user-based permissions
• Experience with Workday tenant management, user provisioning and security testing
• Certification in any of the Workday Security Modules or relevant experience
• Strong understanding in HR processes and Workday Reporting
• Experience conducting Audits pertaining to Technology
• Stakeholder management
• Advanced analytical and technical skills
• Ability to work under pressure independently
• Self-driven and proactive
• Fluent English