W2 and Local Candidates only
Job Description:
The Workday Application Security Analyst is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data within the Workday system.
They design, implement, and maintain security configurations, including roles, permissions, and access controls, to protect organizational data and comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Develop and implement security roles, domain security policies, Data and business process security within Workday
Ensure secure integration with other on-premise and cloud applications like GRC tools.
Configure and manage access permissions to ensure users have the appropriate level of access to data and functionality
Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards (like SOC 2), and regulatory requirements (like GDPR)
Conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement
Assist in investigating and responding to security incidents, identifying the root cause, and implementing preventative measures
Collaborate with IT, HR, and other stakeholders to align security efforts with business needs and ensure effective communication of security policies and procedures
Create and maintain documentation for security policies, procedures, and configurations, and provide training to users on security best practices
Stay abreast of Workday updates, industry trends, and emerging security threats to continuously improve security configurations and processes
Familiarity with other ERPs like SAP is preferred
Familiarity with GRC and workday SOD management is desired
Education & Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, or related field
7-10 years of hands-on industry experience in Workday Security implementation and administration
Strong ITcompliance knowledge for Workday
Familiarity with workday risk management & GRC integration
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex security and compliance issues
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams
Skills:
SAP ERP (S/4HANA is added as a plus)
Workday Active Directory group
GRC AC 10.1 and above
Microsoft Azure
Success factor
Applicable functional knowledge for SAP security in areas like Finance, MM, ISU billing, etc., and SAP audit & compliance