Workday Security Analyst

Eliassen Group; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role is remote with W2 employment and a benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, and life insurance. You will configure security policies, manage access, and support audits and releases for Workday.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday Security experience.
• Strong knowledge of Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, and RBAC.
• Experience with Workday HCM and related modules.
• Familiarity with auditing, compliance governance principles.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred: Workday Pro Security Certification.
• Preferred: SOX, GDPR compliance experience.
• Preferred: ServiceNow and Jira experience.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support Workday security architecture.
• Manage security policies, security groups, and access controls.
• Review and approve security access requests.
• Conduct periodic access reviews and user recertifications.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, and IT Security during audits.
• Support SOX, GDPR, and related compliance initiatives.
• Develop security documentation and dashboards.

Skills

Domain Security Policies

Business Process Security Policies

Security Groups

Role-Based Access Controls

Segregation of Duties

User Provisioning

Auditing & Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Workday Pro Security Certification

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

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.