Workday Security Lead SOX Compliance & Security Communications

Role: Workday Security Lead – SOX Compliance & Security CommunicationsLocation: Edison, NJ
Position: Contract
Work Arrangement: Remote with up to 5% travel to client locations if required.

Job Summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an experienced Workday Security Lead with strong expertise in SOX Compliance, Security Governance, and Security Communications within a Healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will lead Workday security administration, ensure compliance with SOX and HIPAA requirements, manage security audits, and serve as the primary liaison between IT, Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Security administration, including Security Groups, Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security, and Role-Based Access.
• Drive SOX compliance, Segregation of Duties (SoD), access reviews, audit readiness, and security control documentation.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT Security to communicate security changes, manage audit requests, and ensure governance standards.
• Conduct periodic security reviews, access certifications, and remediation of audit findings.
• Support Workday releases by assessing security impacts and maintaining compliance.
• Ensure Workday security aligns with HIPAA, organizational policies, and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Workday Security experience with enterprise implementations.
• Strong hands-on experience with SOX Compliance, Security Governance, Audit Support, and Security Communications.
• Experience in Healthcare organizations is required.
• Expertise in Workday Security configuration, access management, and Segregation of Duties (SoD).
• Excellent stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Workday Security Certification
• HIPAA Compliance
• Internal & External Audit Support
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• SSO/Azure AD/Okta
• Strong documentation, governance, and executive communication skills