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Role Overview

The Senior Workday Security Architect will lead a fixed-duration Workday security assessment and optimization initiative focused on improving security architecture, governance, compliance, scalability, and operational efficiency within a live Workday environment.

This role is highly specialized and hands-on, requiring deep expertise across Workday security configuration, access governance, role-based security models, and enterprise-scale Workday tenant architecture.

The position focuses on assessing current-state security configurations, identifying risks and inefficiencies, and delivering actionable remediation and optimization recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Security Architecture

Design, assess, and optimize Workday security architecture across:

• Workday HCM
• Workday Financials
• Related functional modules

Evaluate tenant-level security controls and access governance structures.

Security Configuration & Access Governance

Review and optimize:

• Domain Security Policies
• Business Process Security Policies
• Security Groups
• Role-Based Security
• User-Based Security configurations

Assess organization-based, segment-based, and intersection security models.

Security Risk Assessment & Remediation

Identify:

• Over-permissioning
• Segregation of duties (SoD) risks
• Configuration inconsistencies
• Security gaps

Provide remediation recommendations aligned with Workday best practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with:

• HRIS
• Finance
• IT
• Compliance
• Business stakeholders

Gather security requirements and align governance practices with operational needs.

Troubleshooting & Security Support

Troubleshoot security-related issues affecting:

• Business processes
• Reporting
• Integrations
• User access

Support testing, validation, documentation, and remediation planning activities.

Audit & Compliance Support

Assist with:

• Audit readiness
• Access reviews
• Internal controls alignment
• Security governance documentation

Provide knowledge transfer and operational guidance to internal Workday support teams.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of Workday experience with strong specialization in Workday Security.

Hands-on expertise with:

• Workday Security Administration
• Domain Security Policies
• Business Process Security Policies
• Role-Based Security
• User-Based Security
• Security Groups
• Intersection Security
• Segment-Based Security
• Organization-Based Security
• Security Testing
• Audit & Access Review Support

Strong understanding of:

• Workday HCM security models
• Workday Financials security architecture

Experience working within live production Workday tenants.

Ability to independently assess configurations and provide scalable remediation recommendations.

Strong stakeholder communication and documentation capabilities.

Must be based in the United States.

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