Senior Workday Security Specialist - SOX & Compliance

RSM US LLP; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP in Minneapolis is seeking a Workday Security Lead to design, configure, and maintain Workday security across HCM modules, reporting, and integrations. The role partners with HR, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to ensure secure, compliant access and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and proven experience in Workday security, including SOX controls, access reviews, and remediation. Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant security experience preferred.
• Proven Workday security experience in HCM modules, reporting, and integration security.
• Experience configuring role-based, domain, and business process security.
• Experience supporting SOX controls, audits, and access reviews, including evidence collection and remediation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure system configurations.
• Experience troubleshooting security issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Strong attention to detail with data privacy and compliance considerations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with guidance.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday security across HCM modules, reporting, and integrations.
• Configure and maintain RBAC, domain, and BPC security with proper access controls and segregation of duties.
• Execute security controls related to SOX compliance, including access reviews and audit support.
• Collaborate with HR, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to implement secure solutions.
• Analyze security issues, perform root cause analyses, and implement fixes with minimal downstream impact.
• Support Workday reporting and integration security ensuring proper data access.
• Participate in security design discussions and provide best-practice recommendations.
• Maintain documentation for security configurations, audit controls, and design decisions.
• Evaluate Workday releases for security impacts and improvements.
• Prioritize security tasks, enhancements, defects, access requests, and audit deliverables.

Skills

Workday Security

HCM modules

SOX controls

Security configurations

Data privacy

Stakeholder collaboration

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday tooling

Audit tooling

Job description

RSM US LLP in Minneapolis is seeking a Workday Security Lead to design, configure, and maintain Workday security across HCM modules, reporting, and integrations. The role partners with HR, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to ensure secure, compliant access and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and proven experience in Workday security, including SOX controls, access reviews, and remediation. Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.