Workday Security Lead

About the position

Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Workday Security Lead, you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands of travel. If so, consider an opportunity with Deloitte under our Project Delivery Talent Model. Project Delivery Model (PDM) is a talent model that is tailored specifically for long-term, onsite client service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust security model and governance in partnership with process owners to establish and enforce data security policies, protocols, and procedures to protect sensitive HR data.
• Design and configure security towards maximizing efficiency and improving processes.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify and mitigate risk.
• Implement robust endpoints to ensure seamless data flow between HR systems and other organizational/external systems.
• Conduct process modeling and identify opportunities for improvement within HR data management and reporting processes.
• Lead design, development, and implementation of new Workday Security functionality including managing internal Workday Security team and their Workday development, prioritizing efforts to deliver and oversee quality.
• Provides guidance and subject matter expertise on security, data and reporting capabilities and limitations.
• Partner with HR Tech leadership on escalations and cross-functional impacts.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance HR data and security architecture.
• Lead the implementation of new systems and technologies, ensuring they meet organizational standards and requirements.
• Actively participate in Workday's semi-annual release process, working with business teams to address critical impacts and upcoming enhancement opportunities.
• Maintain service delivery excellence including but not limited to a list of key deliverables and timelines across projects/initiatives with dependencies and proactively communicate progress to a variety of stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly with Engagement Managers (Directors), project team members, and representatives from various functional and / or technical teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from engagement management.
• Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes including implementing leading practice workflows, addressing deficits in quality, and driving operational outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data architecture, data management, and security, with a focus on HR systems.
• Minimum of 7 years leading design, development, and implementation of new Workday Security functionality, including managing internal Workday Security teams and Workday development.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working with security frameworks and protocols.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with HR processes, data privacy laws, and compliance requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working within Workday Security with an HR Tech systems.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Nice-to-haves

• Analytical/ Decision Making Responsibilities
• Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks into manageable work products.
• Can operate independently or with minimum supervision.
• Excellent Written and Communication Skills.
• Ability to deliver technical demonstrations.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.
• Broad range of benefits offered by Deloitte.