Workday Security Administrator

Young Life

2d•$66,130 - $82,770

About The Position

At Young Life, our mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. We invite you to join us in this life-changing work, building relationships and creating spaces where young people feel seen, known, and loved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, HRIS, or related field.
3–5 years of experience in Workday HCM and/or Finance security administration.
Experience in managing security for enterprise systems or HRIS platforms.
Familiarity with Workday domain security policies, security groups, and business process security.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
Understanding of role-based access control (RBAC) and identity governance.
Ability to balance security enforcement with user experience and operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Workday Platform Administrator certification desired.
Workday Security or HCM Certification desired.
Experience supporting compliance frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, etc.).
Exposure to IAM, SSO, or federated identity tools.

Responsibilities

Workday Security Administration
Configure and maintain Workday security roles, groups, and access policies.
Process user access requests and manage role assignments based on job functions.
Maintain documentation of security architecture and access models.
Conduct regular audits to ensure least-privilege access and segregation of duties.
Utilize strong product knowledge and prior experiences to expertly troubleshoot and resolve support issues
Maintain yearly maintenance task schedule for current and future processes
Partner with stakeholders to design, test, implement, and maintain best practices for systems and processes within the tenant configuration
Governance & Compliance
Implement and maintain security policies aligned with IT governance and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
Uphold data governance and data integrity within the Workday modules and all integrated applications
Support internal/external audits and provide documentation as needed.
Issue Resolution & Support
Troubleshoot security access issues and Workday security-related incidents.
Regularly monitor system performance, efficiency, and usage
Serve as a subject matter expert for security best practices and guidance.
Testing & Enhancements
Evaluate Workday releases for security-related impacts and enhancements.
Support testing and validation for updates, changes, and integrations.
Documentation & Training
Create and maintain documentation on Workday security configurations.
Train HR and IT staff on security procedures and tools as needed.