Workday Security Lead - HCM and FINS

About the position

The Workday Security Lead will be responsible for establishing and maintaining security protocols within Workday for HR and Finance operations. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of security best practices, regulatory requirements, and the Workday system. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security measures align with business objectives while safeguarding critical data.

Responsibilities
? Lead design, development, and implementation of new Workday Security functionality including managing internal Workday Security team and their Workday development, prioritizing efforts to deliver and oversee quality
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? Lead the design, implementation, and management of security policies and procedures related to Workday in HCM and Finance.
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? Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
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? Collaborate with HR and Finance leaders to define security roles, access controls, and user permissions within Workday.
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? Lead medium sized projects to onboard security solutions and participate in larger, more complex initiatives.
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? Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes affecting HR and Finance security.
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? Provide training and support to HR and Finance teams on security protocols and Workday functionalities.
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? Develop and maintain documentation related to security processes, procedures, and configurations.
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? Act as a liaison between IT, HR, Finance, and external stakeholders regarding security initiatives and compliance efforts.

Requirements
? Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience
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? Minimum of 7 years leading design, development, and implementation of new Workday Security functionality, including managing internal Workday Security teams and Workday development
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? Minimum of 7 years of experience working with security frameworks and protocols
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? Minimum of 5 years of experience working with HR or Finance processes, data privacy laws, and compliance requirements
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? Strong knowledge of Workday security modules and configurations.
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? Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
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? Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Nice-to-haves
? Workday Pro - Security certification 'highly preferred'

Benefits
? 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly
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? Industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions
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? Student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs
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? Tuition reimbursement
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? Employee stock purchase plan
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? Flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision
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? Employee, spouse and child life insurance
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? Short- and long-term disability
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? Pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions
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? Healthcare FSA
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? Critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance
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? Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance
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? Paid parental and caregiver leave
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? Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts
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? Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program
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? Subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program
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? Travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity may be available depending on the role

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