Workday Security Lead — HCM, Governance & Risk

Ally; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

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401K matching

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Ally is seeking a Workday Security Lead to serve as the subject matter expert for Workday security with a primary focus on HCM and related business processes. This is an individual contributor role responsible for defining and advancing Workday security strategy, governance, and execution in close partnership with IT, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate can translate business requirements into secure and scalable Workday solutions, balancing risk, compliance, and usability

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant field(s) of study.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and enhancement of Workday security, with a focus on HCM and enterprise data protection.
• Define and maintain Workday security governance, including roles, domain access, business process security, and access control frameworks.
• Partner with IT, HR, Finance, Audit, Risk, and Compliance to align security design with business and regulatory requirements.
• Translate business and functional requirements into effective Workday security solutions.
• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and audits to identify gaps and support compliance objectives.
• Support security-related changes tied to new functionality, organizational changes, and process updates.
• Provide guidance on complex Workday security issues and maintain supporting documentation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and Workday security SME to both business and IT stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT / CS / CE or related field

Job description

Ally is seeking a Workday Security Lead to serve as the subject matter expert for Workday security with a primary focus on HCM and related business processes. This is an individual contributor role responsible for defining and advancing Workday security strategy, governance, and execution in close partnership with IT, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate can translate business requirements into secure and scalable Workday solutions, balancing risk, compliance, and usability