Senior Workday Security Architect & Strategy Lead

Thecentermemphis; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude is seeking a senior Workday Security Lead & Architect to own the security architecture and governance for the Workday platform.

You will act as a SME, guiding the overall security model, access controls, and risk management with cross-functional collaboration across IT, Audit, and business stakeholders. The role emphasizes scalable, compliant security configurations and leadership in complex security initiatives, including audits and monitoring.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in security or architecture leadership
• Experience designing and implementing Workday security models
• Strong collaboration with Audit, IS, and functional teams

Responsibilities

• Own the Workday security architecture and configuration model, including domain policies and role-based access
• Lead design and implementation of complex security roles, groups, and access models with least privilege
• Provide architectural review for security changes across Workday areas and integrations
• Own SoD, Privileged/Sensitive Access, and User Activity monitoring strategies
• Drive security governance, documentation, and audit readiness across teams

Skills

Workday security architecture

Security governance

RBAC & least privilege

Risk assessment & audit liaison

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or a related field

Tools

Workday

Kainos SmartAudit

Job description

St. Jude is seeking a senior Workday Security Lead & Architect to own the security architecture and governance for the Workday platform.

You will act as a SME, guiding the overall security model, access controls, and risk management with cross-functional collaboration across IT, Audit, and business stakeholders. The role emphasizes scalable, compliant security configurations and leadership in complex security initiatives, including audits and monitoring.