Workday Security Administrator

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• Develops, implements, and supports Workday security solutions that enable secure, reliable, and efficient business operations.
• This role partners with technical and business stakeholders to maintain security configuration, address issues, and support enhancements across assigned Workday environments.

• Designs, configures, implements, and supports Workday security solutions across assigned environments and business functions.
• Monitors system health, performance, and availability, and resolves issues affecting operations or user experience
• Supports Workday related security audits and internal access control certification processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Analyzes problems, identifies root causes, and recommends practical, scalable solutions.
• Applies recommended information security standards in solution design, configuration, and code development and seek validation to ensure alignment with corporate Risk and Information Technology Security policies.
• Identifies and implements process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, or lower cost.
• Evaluates Workday releases, new features, and leading practices and recommends adoption opportunities.
• Explains security dependencies, impacts, and constraints to technical and business stakeholders.
• Supports Workday integrations, reporting, and data movement tools used within the platform.
• Participates in knowledge sharing, training, and ongoing professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of applied Workday experience supporting and configuring end-to-end security across functions such as Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Finance, or Procurement.
• Strong knowledge of the Workday security model, including security groups, business process security, report security, and integration security.
• Experience supporting Workday integrations, reporting, and data movement tools; familiarity with EIBs and related integration concepts preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and support system releases, impact analysis, testing, and release activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to create and maintain clear system documentation for technical and business audiences.
• Familiarity with REST or SOAP APIs, integration frameworks, and single sign-on technologies.
• Workday Pro Certification preferred;
  Workday Prism Analytics experience also preferred.