Workday Security Administrator Hybrid in Atlanta, GA

Job Title: Workday Security Administrator Hybrid in Atlanta, GA

Primary Skills: Workday Security Administrator, Workday HCM, Workday Financials, Workday Security, Custom Security Groups, Workday Roles, Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security, Workday Reports Security, Role-Based Access Control, User Provisioning, De-Provisioning, Workday Object Transporter, OX 2.0, SSO, MFA, Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, Secure Authentication, Workday Integrations, Security Matrix, Data Privacy Compliance, State Government IT, Regulatory Compliance, Workday Roadmap, Release Management, Security Audits, Access Troubleshooting, Workflow Configuration, Security Best Practices, Security Documentation, Segregation of Duties, Workday Tenant Management, Workday Updates, Security Incident Response, Communication Skills, Oral Presentations, Written Reports, Security Optimization, Workday System Administration, Report Migration, Government IT Compliance, Security Policy Management, HR Security, Financial Security, Workday Security Configuration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Assurance, IT Governance, Public Sector Security.

Job Info:

• Client: Public Sector State Government
• Start Date:04^th August 2025 - Tentative
• Position Type: Contract
• Duration: 1+ year (with a strong likelihood of extension)
• Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid 1-2 days a week onsite)
• Work Hours: 40 hours/week
• Interview Type: In-person onsite
• Internal Job ID: OOJ - 4031
• Client Job ID: 767055

Job Overview:

A Workday Security Administrator is responsible for managing the HR and Financial applications by maintaining custom security groups, roles, domains, and policies within the Workday system. The key responsibilities include conducting audits to ensure security alignment, overseeing system activity, and collaborating with Business Analysts to implement security requirements for the State agencies while maintaining the segregation of duties.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing security to include user profiles, roles, domain/business process security, integration, and Reports security for all areas of Workday.
• Maintaining a security matrix and ensuring compliance with data privacy standards and State policies.
• Serve as the Lead Security Administrator for the Workday application, responsible for configuration, maintenance, integrations, and optimization.
• Responsible for being knowledgeable regarding the Workday roadmap and upcoming product releases, reviewing release notes, assessing new features, and understanding the impacts on business processes and basic changes in functionality as applicable to Workday security.
• Troubleshoot and assist users with security-related issues, and access problems, and guide security best practices.
• Implement and manage role-based access controls to ensure that users have the necessary access to complete the job duties.
• Manage and configure domain and business process security policies and workflow.
• Document security incidents, resolutions, and lessons learned to improve future response strategies.
• Review and update security roles based on changes in business requirements and regulatory standards updates.
• Assist in SSO/MFA secure authentication configuration and policies.
• Coordinate Workday quarterly updates, validations, workflows, process management, documentation, audits, and continuous improvements.
• Required to communicate to senior executives through oral and written reports and presentations

Mandatory Requirements:

• Expertise in managing Business Processes and Domain Security Policies.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Workday Custom Security Groups (e.g., Role-Based, User-Based).
• Proficiency in Workday User Provisioning and De-Provisioning processes.
• Proficiency in Workday HCM and security modules with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve access and security issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Working Knowledge of Single-Sign-On/ Multi-Factor Authentication for the Application's secure authentication
• Knowledge of Tenant and Release management
• Ability to configure/security/reports migrations from one environment to another using Workday Object Transporter (OX 2.0).
• Knowledge of data privacy standards and compliance requirements for government industry.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information assurance, or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Six years of information technology experience, Four years of which in Workday security. Managing and maintaining Working HR and Financial custom security groups, roles and domains.

Note: An equivalent combination of education and job-specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience, and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

About OP Consulting Group LLC



OP Consulting Group LLC is a women-owned IT Consulting, Staffing, and Training firm. We work directly with clients across industries, with a strong footprint in state and local government sectors. Our firm is known for delivering qualified professionals and fostering long-term partnerships with both consultants and clients.

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• Transparent pay and low margins to benefit consultants
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