Workday HCM Sr Security Administrator

Job#: 3030058

Job Description:
Workday Senior Security Administrator (Contractor)

Department: Technology
Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Senior Security Administrator to lead post-implementation security review and ongoing governance for a large Workday HCM environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring secure, compliant, and scalable access across all HCM modules, reporting, integrations, and technical controls.

The ideal candidate brings a top-down, enterprise-level mindset-partnering closely with internal stakeholders and implementation vendors to assess current security architecture, streamline complexity, strengthen controls, and establish a sustainable governance framework that supports audits, compliance, and future growth.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Workday Security Subject Matter Expert, providing strategic and hands-on direction.
• Lead post-implementation security reviews to validate configurations align with governance, compliance, and access control standards.
• Partner with HR, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and implementation vendors to understand access needs and deliver secure, compliant solutions across complex environments.
• Analyze and optimize Workday security configuration, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and unintended access.
• Design and maintain role-based security models, including domain, business process, and reporting security.
• Support Workday reporting and integrations, ensuring appropriate data access, secure data transmission, and compliance with internal controls.
• Develop and maintain custom reports using Workday reporting tools.
• Support Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO) in collaboration with internal teams and implementation partners.
• Troubleshoot and remediate security-related and technical issues as needed.
• Create and maintain documentation supporting system design, security decisions, SOX controls, audit evidence, and governance standards.
• Proactively monitor upcoming Workday releases to assess new security functionality and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve efficiency.
• Ensure ongoing system security, stability, and audit readiness.
• Maintain records in accordance with applicable records management policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience administering Workday HCM Security.
• Deep expertise across Workday HCM modules, including Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, and related areas.
• Proven experience with user authentication, authorization, data security, and system auditing within Workday.
• Strong experience creating and maintaining custom reports using modern Workday reporting tools.
• Demonstrated success designing and managing role-based security models.
• Experience leading or supporting Workday implementation and post-implementation security initiatives.
• Ability to operate independently at a senior/manager level, managing priorities without direct people management responsibility.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proven ability to mentor team members and transfer knowledge.
• Active Workday Pro Security Certification(s) required.

Safety & Compliance

Perform all duties in a safe manner to protect employees, stakeholders, and the public. Promote safety awareness, follow established safety procedures, and report unsafe conditions in accordance with policy.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.