Workday HRIS Administrator – Security, Permissions & Prism Analytics

Workday HRIS Administrator – Security, Permissions & Prism Analytics

Location:

Fully remote (travel required for preliminary onboarding)
Target

Start Date:

1/12/2026
Type:
Contract
Pay Rate: $70.00-$90.00/hr

Our client, a global leader in aerospace R&D, is seeking a contract Workday HRIS Administrator with certifications and core competencies in Security, Permissions & Prism Analytics to help support their internal team. The Workday HRIS Administrator (Security & Prism) is responsible for maintaining, securing, and optimizing the Workday HCM environment with a primary focus on security administration, role-based access, audit readiness, and Prism Analytics.

This role ensures system integrity, regulatory compliance, and trusted analytics through expert configuration, testing, documentation, and collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Administer and maintain Workday security roles, domain policies, access controls, and audit configurations.
• Perform security impact assessments, role audits, and regression testing prior to deployments.
• Configure and maintain Workday Prism Analytics, including data pipelines, dashboards, and analytical datasets.
• Develop, modify, and validate advanced, matrix, and Prism‑based reports and dashboards to support leadership, compliance, and audit needs.
• Execute approved configuration updates across applicable Workday modules, ensuring alignment with internal controls and best practices.
• Support Workday integrations by troubleshooting, testing, and coordinating updates with internal and external partners.
• Document all configuration changes, security updates, testing results, and analytics deliverables to ensure audit readiness.
• Provide expert guidance on Workday security architecture, analytics capabilities, and optimization opportunities.
• Participate in key business cycles and ensure continuity of Workday operations through timely issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with HRIS, HR, IT, and enterprise stakeholders; provide clear status updates and issue escalation.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in HRIS, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Workday certification(s) including Security Roles and Prism Analytics;
  Core HCM certification preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience supporting complex Workday environments.
• Strong expertise in Workday security frameworks, access controls, audit support, and data governance.
• Proven experience delivering validated, audit‑ready reports and analytics.
• Ability to apply Workday‑recommended methodologies, testing protocols, and documentation standards.

We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.