Workday Security Analyst

Eliassen Group; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Workday Security Analyst for a remote contract to administer and optimize Workday security across HR, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders.

You will configure security policies, govern access, support audits, and resolve complex security issues while enabling secure delivery of Workday enhancements and releases. W2 benefits apply; rate ranges $80.00–$85.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Workday security architecture and domains.
• Experience with security governance, access reviews, and user provisioning.
• Familiarity with SOX, GDPR, and audit processes.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday security architecture.
• Review and approve security access requests; manage RBAC and UBA groups.
• Perform user provisioning, role assignments, and access modifications.
• Maintain security documentation and role matrices; conduct access reviews.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, and IT Security during audits.
• Identify and remediate security risks and audit findings; support security tests.

Skills

Workday Security

Access Control

Audit & Compliance

Incident Analysis

Security Testing

SOX Controls

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Workday Security Analyst

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Security

Industry: Technology

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108673

Date Posted: 09/17/2026

Description:

Remote

Our client seeks a Workday Security Analyst to administer, audit, and optimize Workday security across HR, Payroll, Finance, Compliance, and IT stakeholders. The role will configure and maintain security policies and groups, govern access, support audits and compliance, troubleshoot complex security issues, and enable secure delivery of Workday enhancements and releases.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $80.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108673

Responsibilities:

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday security architecture.
• Manage Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Role-Based and User-Based Security Groups, and Segregation of Duties controls.
• Review and approve security access requests.
• Perform user provisioning, role assignments, and access modifications.
• Maintain security documentation and role matrices.
• Conduct periodic access reviews and user recertifications.
• Monitor configurations for compliance with policies and regulations.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, and IT Security during audits.
• Identify and remediate security risks, control gaps, and audit findings.
• Support SOX, GDPR, and related compliance initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve security issues and access concerns.
• Analyze incidents, recommend corrective actions, and perform root cause analysis.
• Support escalations related to security and business process access.
• Participate in implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Evaluate security impacts of changes and new functionality.
• Configure and test security changes to meet evolving requirements.
• Collaborate with functional, reporting, and integration teams to meet security needs.
• Review bi-annual releases for security impacts and conduct validation.
• Develop and execute security test plans and support UAT and deployments.
• Create and maintain security documentation, procedures, and standards.
• Develop reports and dashboards for access controls and compliance monitoring.
• Document security configurations and business process security designs.
• Recommend improvements and best practices.

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of Workday Security experience.
• Strong knowledge of Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, Role-Based Access Controls, Segregation of Duties, and User Provisioning.
• Experience supporting Workday HCM and related modules.
• Knowledge of auditing, compliance, and security governance practices.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills with effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Preferred: Workday Pro Security Certification.
• Preferred: Experience with Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, and Learning.
• Preferred: Understanding of SOX controls and audit requirements.
• Preferred: Experience with Workday Reporting and Calculated Fields.
• Preferred: Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or similar ticketing platforms.
• Preferred: Prior HRIS or enterprise application support experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
• Medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff...