SAO Workday Security Administrator

Agama Solutions • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The SAO Workday Security Administrator will be responsible for implementing and maintaining security within the Workday application. This includes managing user profiles, roles, domain/business process security, integrations, and reports security. The role serves as the Lead Security Administrator, overseeing configuration, maintenance, integrations, and optimization. The administrator will stay informed about the Workday roadmap, assess new features, and manage security-related issues for users. Key responsibilities include configuring role-based access controls, managing security policies and workflows, documenting security incidents, and coordinating quarterly updates and continuous improvements. The position requires strong communication skills, including reporting to senior executives.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Serving as the Lead Security Administrator for the Workday application, responsible for configuration, maintenance, integrations, and optimization.
• 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.
• Troubleshooting and assisting users with security-related issues and access problems, and guiding security best practices.
• Implementing and managing role-based access controls to ensure that users have the necessary access to complete the job duties.
• Managing and configuring domain and business process security policies and workflow.
• Documenting security incidents, resolutions, and lessons learned to improve future response strategies.
• Reviewing and updating security roles based on changes in business requirements and regulatory standards updates.
• Assisting in SSO/MFA secure authentication configuration and policies.
• Coordinating Workday quarterly updates, validations, workflows, process management, documentation, audits, and continuous improvements.
• Communicating to senior executives through oral and written reports and presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior