Workday Security Analyst
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:
Security Design & Implementation
Architect and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade security frameworks across Workday’s HR and Finance modules aligning business objectives and security best practices.
Security Configuration & Administration
Lead the configuration and administration of Workday security, including, but not limited to:
Domain security policies
Business process security policies
Role-based security groups
User-based security groups
Intersection and constrained security groups
Segregation of duties (SoD)
Tenant level security architecture
Authentication and authorization concepts
Security inheritance and propagation
Security Architecture & Optimization
Continuously assess and mature the Workday security architecture by identifying gaps, reducing complexity and implementing improvements that enhance scalability, performance, and least-privilege access.
Authentication & Integration Security
Design and manage secure authentication frameworks, including OAUTH, SAML, Step-Up, Whitelisting, Single Sign-On (SSO), ensuring seamless and secure integrations across enterprise systems.
Issue Resolution & Operational Excellence
Serve as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting and resolving complex security issues, ensuring timely resolution while maintaining system integrity and business continuity.
Provisioning and deprovisioning users
Managing role assignments
Security group maintenance
Troubleshooting access issues
Creating and modifying security configurations
Supporting tenant refreshes and migrations
Running security audits
Managing emergency access procedures
Continuous Improvement & Release Management
Proactively monitor Workday releases and emerging capabilities, assessing impact and driving adoption of new features to enhance security posture and operational efficiency.
User Access & Provisioning Governance
Establish and optimize user access governance, partnering with Finance, HR, IT, and business stakeholders to design efficient provisioning workflows. Plan, coordinate, and execute biannual User Access Reviews (UAR) with a focus on audit readiness and risk reduction.
Compliance, Risk & Audit Leadership
Drive compliance with regulatory and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR) by designing effective controls, supporting audits, managing evidence collection, and leading remediation efforts to address identified risks.
Documentation & Security Governance
Develop and maintain comprehensive, audit-ready documentation of security models, standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring transparency and consistency across the organization.
Security Roadmap & Strategy
Define and execute a forward-looking Workday security roadmap that leverages new platform capabilities, enforces least-privilege access, and aligns with evolving organizational and regulatory requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline
3–5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Security (Pro certification a plus)
Experience working directly with internal controls and auditors to support audit requests
Proven experience designing and implementing security architectures
Experience with SoD, SOX compliance, User Access Reviews (UAR), and GDPR initiatives
Strong Knowledge of authentication methods, including OAUTH, SAML, SSO and tenant level security configurations
Supporting large global organizations with complex security framework and scaling for growth
Key Competencies
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills with the ability to interact with Finance, HR, IT, and Cybersecurity teams across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize work to meet established deadlines
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong understanding of risk management principles and mitigation strategies
Strong analytical and documentation skills
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Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.
Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.