Workday Security Administrator

Barnard College • New York City, NY

88d • $87,000 - $97,000

About The Position

As the College's Workday expert-in-residence for security administration, you make sure that the College gets the most value from its use of the Workday platform: You lead security work during version upgrades and feature rollouts, coordinate daily issue resolution, apply configuration changes, ensure data integrity and security compliance, and serve as a point of contact for security-related inquiries from users across the College. Reporting to the Director, Workday Platform, you provide security-specific input to strategy and governance discussions. This job is performed remotely. Due to the sensitive nature of this role, a private, distraction-free work environment is required.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of related experience and expert knowledge of Workday security framework.
• Eagerness to explore new technology and processes.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively and appropriately with a wide variety of users.
• Ability to communicate business needs to technical people and to communicate and simplify complex technical information for non-technical users.
• Workday Security, Finance, and/or HCM experience is required; Workday Student experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient office productivity software skills (Office, G.Suite, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Workday Pro certification(s) preferred, or must be willing to attain certification.

Responsibilities

• User Access Management: manage user roles and permissions to ensure that employees have the appropriate access to Workday features based on their job responsibilities.
• Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular audits of user access and security configurations to identify any discrepancies or vulnerabilities.
• Configuration Updates: Stay current on Workday updates and implement new security features as they become available.
• Data Integrity: Help ensure data accuracy by validating security settings and conducting checks for data integrity.
• Training and Support: Provide training for end-users and departmental stakeholders on security protocols and best practices.
• Platform configuration: Perform system setup and user security provisioning.
• Project Management: Adhere to and encourage the departmental methodology for change control issue resolution and process documentation.
• Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Stay informed about changes in data privacy laws and regulations that may affect the institution's Workday configuration.
• Assist in establishing the College's Workday security strategy.
• Serves a leadership role in providing direction to other team members.
• Provide input to the Director, Workday Platform, to help prioritize the College's Workday initiatives.
• Develop IT SMEs' awareness of Workday security capabilities and constraints.
• Gather feedback from users and departmental leaders about security concerns and access issues.
• Manage consultant engagements for larger Workday initiatives requiring outside support.
• Maintain Workday Pro certification in Security and Reporting.
• Represent the College in peer groups, user conferences, and other events.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $87,000 - $97,000 annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree