IT Workday Security Manager

The New York Times•New York, NY

21d

About The Position

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. About the Role The IT Workday Security Manager will oversee a team of analysts who support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and related control operations for configurable security of the NYTimes Workday platform. This role includes but is not limited to daily security configuration operations, responding to customer requests and systems issues, continued improvement of Workday security performance, participation in projects and system implementations, and other related operational services. Additionally this role will oversee version management through migration controls where feasible and control change migrations into test and production environments as appropriate.

Requirements

3+ years experience managing a team with a broad range of experience and multiple skill set levels
Knowledge of current best practices in application security, SOD, audit controls, and version management of the Workday application
Understanding of financial controls, appropriate levels of security, and the need for accuracy in financial and human resources information and statements

Responsibilities

Set and maintain Workday application security design, configuration, testing and maintenance standards throughout the development lifecycle.
Audit and maintain existing security structure while providing additional controls and enhancements where identified.
Collaborate with HCM, Financial and IT customers to gather business requirements and provide leadership for maintaining design and strategy for the Workday security model.
Manage Workday projects across modules – while maintaining Segregation of Duties (SOD), sensitive data access, access request management and emergency access management.
Lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts within the security team related to security configuration, domain security, integration security, reporting security and tenant/global configuration.
Manage system authentication policies and strategies across all Workday tenants.
Oversee the migration and change management workflow to ensure that policies and procedures are being followed. Make recommendations to allow for agility in the Workday platform while maintaining the necessary levels of controls.
Support audit review concerning access controls and SOD for assigned Enterprise Resource Planning applications.
Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures, especially for new processes and initiatives that ensure effective service delivery for the Workday platform.
Develop and manage project and work plans assigned to the team to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Develop and communicate the career progression and advancement opportunities for direct reports on the team. This includes assigning competencies and goals and then providing assistance to achieve those objectives.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and coaching for all staff and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and team building.
Ensure the department maintains a high level of customer service and resolves all customer issues in an efficient and timely manner.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.