The Manager Application Security serves as the primary architect, guardian, and ongoing administrator of Workday security for the organization. This role spans both the system implementation phase and long-term operational ownership post–go-live.

During implementation, this role is responsible for the design, configuration, testing, and validation of the Workday security framework. This includes ensuring appropriate access controls, segregation of duties, alignment with regulatory requirements, and adherence to organizational security standards. Following system go-live, the role transitions into the Workday Security Administrator, owning the full security lifecycle—managing user access, overseeing authentication policies, conducting audits, supporting auditors, maintaining governance documentation, and continuously evolving the security model to meet organizational needs.

This role works closely with internal subject matter experts across, HRIS, identity management, cybersecurity, IT operations, and business functional teams to maintain a secure and well-governed Workday environment.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Accountable for the overall design, configuration, and testing of Workday security throughout the system implementation lifecycle.
Align the Workday security model with the organization’s broader security strategy, risk posture, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with functional domain leads and security resources to determine business requirements for system access and role design.
Engage internal stakeholders to gather input and secure agreement on security design, role structure, and access assignments.
Develop and maintain security role structures and access mappings aligned with organizational roles and responsibilities.
Provide mapping of employees to Workday security groups to support appropriate access across implementation, testing, and production environments.
Develop and maintain security documentation, including security design, configuration decisions, and access governance standards.
Support the end-to-end tenant build, ensuring security configurations align with system functionality and business requirements.
Ensure security configurations are thoroughly tested across all testing phases, including unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
Provide security support across all testing cycles, troubleshooting access issues and validating security configurations.
Conduct regular security audits across all Workday tenants to ensure compliance with organizational policies and segregation of duties standards.
Partner with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with enterprise identity management and security policies.
Maintain and enhance the Workday security framework following system go-live, supporting ongoing system governance and operational stability.
Monitor Workday releases and evaluate required security updates.
Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to internal teams as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Strong technical understanding of enterprise system security models, particularly role-based access.
Knowledge of organizational processes and structure to appropriately design system access and roles.
Ability to analyze complex problems and develop logical, structured solutions.
High level of attention to detail with strong documentation discipline.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a large, complex organizational environment.
Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable system access structures.
Strong analytical ability to evaluate complex security issues and develop structured solutions.
Commitment to continual learning and staying current with Workday releases and security best practices.

Work Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in enterprise systems administration, HRIS, ERP systems, or information security roles.
Experience with system security configuration, access controls, and role-based security models required.

Preferred Experience:

Experience supporting HRIS or ERP implementations, preferably Workday, strongly preferred. ·
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including HR, Finance, and IT in complex organizational environments preferred.

Licenses, Certifications and Registrations:

Workday Pro Security Certification or other Workday credentials preferred but not required.
Additional certifications in IAM, cybersecurity, audit, or risk are a plus.

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MANAGER APP SECURITY

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