Workday Security Lead – Architect

Jobtailor; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Workday Security Architect to own security architecture, governance, and access models across Workday in the United States. You will design complex security roles, lead audits, and drive risk management and remediation in a highly regulated environment.

You will mentor security administrators, provide technical direction, and advance automation and standardization across cycles from requirements through deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field required.
• 5+ years of IT experience with Workday security in senior/architectural roles.
• Deep expertise in Workday security framework including domain security, SoD, and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Own Workday security architecture, governance, and configuration model.
• Design and implement complex security roles, groups, and access models using least privilege.
• Lead audits, remediation, and evidence collection for Workday security.

Skills

Workday Security

Data Governance

Security Risk Mgmt

Audits & Compliance

Technical Leadership

Mentorship

SSO/SAML

SoD & Access

Security Architecture

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Master's preferred

Tools

Kainos SmartAudit

ETL Tools

SSO/SAML

ServiceNow

ITIL Processes

Job description

• Own the overall Workday security architecture, governance, and configuration model
• Establish Workday security architecture standards, policies, procedures, and technical documentation
• Design and implement complex security roles, security groups, and access models using least-privilege and role-based access principles
• Review and advise on security changes across Workday functional areas, integrations, reporting, and emerging capabilities
• Communicate security risks, recommendations, and decisions to program leadership and governance forums
• Own Workday security risk and control strategy, including SoD, privileged/sensitive access, and user activity monitoring
• Lead internal and external audits involving Workday security and access
• Oversee remediation of security-related risks and maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence
• Own the roadmap and evolution of Kainos SmartAudit and other Workday security monitoring capabilities
• Establish oversight for periodic access reviews and security certifications
• Lead security impact assessments for Workday releases, capabilities, projects, integrations, and functional changes
• Provide security architecture and design leadership from requirements through testing and deployment
• Design, configure, test, and implement advanced Workday security solutions
• Lead security-related projects across functional, technical, audit, and Information Security stakeholders
• Serve as senior Workday Security subject matter expert and escalation point
• Perform hands‑on Workday security administration and complex technical work
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and knowledge transfer to security administrators and Tier 1 support
• Oversee Workday security administration and alignment with architecture, standards, and controls
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, information science, business, or related field required
• 5+ progressive years of IT experience
• Strong database design, data architecture, and data transform process experience
• Experience in data architecture and design
• Experience with data governance, including implementation of a data governance framework
• Experience with industrial tools for data lake, big data, or ETL
• Experience and knowledge in Master Data Management and Data Dictionary Standards
• Experience providing technical guidance and mentorship within Data Engineering
• Proven performance in an earlier or comparable role
• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday Security experience, including senior, lead, or architectural experience
• Deep expertise in Workday security framework, including domain and business process security, security groups, SoD, intersection/segment/contextual security, integration security (ISU/ISSG), and data privacy/sensitive access
• Experience designing scalable security solutions and assessing security impacts across Workday implementations, enhancements, releases, integrations, and functional areas
• Experience supporting security audits, access reviews, compliance activities, and remediation
• Knowledge of least privilege, role-based access, SoD, and security risk management principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for complex security and access issues
• Skills in prioritizing and addressing needs from multiple customers/stakeholders
• Master's degree preferred
• Workday Security certification preferred
• Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated environment preferred
• Experience with Kainos SmartAudit or similar tools preferred
• Experience across multiple Workday functional areas preferred
• Experience with SSO/SAML, authentication, ServiceNow/ITIL processes, and technical leadership or mentoring preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Workday Security Architecture, including governance, risk management, and compliance. Proficient in designing and implementing security solutions, conducting audits, and providing technical leadership in a highly regulated environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Workday Security Experience
• Data Governance Implementation
• Security Risk Management Principles
• Security Audits and Compliance
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship

Hard Skills

• Workday Security Framework
• Database Design
• Data Architecture
• Master Data Management
• Security Role Design
• Access Model Implementation
• Data Privacy Standards
• Security Impact Assessment
• Automation and Standardization
• Complex Security Solutions

Soft Skills

• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Coaching and Knowledge Transfer
• Prioritization Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Workday Security Certification
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Master's Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Compliance
• Regulated Environment
• Security Governance
• Access Reviews
• Sensitive Access Management

Tools & Technologies

• Kainos SmartAudit
• ETL Tools
• SSO/SAML
• ServiceNow
• ITIL Processes