Workday Security & Tenant Analyst

AAA • Costa Mesa, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Workday Security and Tenant Management Analyst is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and auditing the security framework within the Workday platform. This role ensures that user access aligns with organizational policies, regulatory requirements (such as SOX, GDPR), and data privacy standards. Additionally, the analyst oversees the health of various Workday tenants, manages configuration migrations, and supports system updates.

Requirements

• Bachelors Equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-6 years Professional experience with a deep focus on architecting security frameworks, leading audits, and managing large-scale system updates.
• Understands, at an expert level, the technical/functional configuration of enterprise HR systems (High proficiency)
• Can demonstrate and articulate advanced system configuration/knowledge – Integrations, Business Process Workflow, Advance Reporting Analytics & Visualization, etc. (Medium proficiency)
• Familiar with current trends & best practices across HRIS, LMS, ATS, Time & Attendance, etc. systems. (High proficiency)
• Expert understanding of HR data both via relational databases and object-oriented structures. (Low proficiency)
• Uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or develops appropriate solutions to issues that arise. (High proficiency)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. (High proficiency)
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. (High proficiency)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. (High proficiency)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. (Medium proficiency)
• Proficiency in Workday HCM and the security configuration framework (Data Domains, Functional Areas, and BPs). (High proficiency)
• Experience with EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builders) for data loading and Workday Report Writer for creating security audit reports. (High proficiency)
• Strong ability to perform impact analysis for system updates and translate complex business requirements into technical security settings. (High proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Senior Professional Human Resources - Human Resource Certification Institute
• Workday Pro or specialized Workday Security certifications

Responsibilities

• Ownership of security design standards - define and maintain WD security standards and access governance models to ensure consistency and scalability
• Create, update, and maintain security groups (User-based, Role-based, Job-based, Intersection, Contextual) to manage user permissions.
• Configure domain security policies and business process security policies to manage data access and workflow approvals.
• Administer Integration System Users (ISUs) and maintain security protocols for EIBs, Core Connectors, and Studio integrations.
• Configure and support Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Participate in Workday’s bi-annual feature releases, including analyzing impact, regression testing, and implementing new security features.
• Use Object Transporter (OX) or similar tools to migrate security configurations between implementation, sandbox, and production tenants.
• Monitor and update scheduled processes, interface certification keys, and ensure data integrity across environments.
• Define and enforce access controls across all Workday tenants
• Support internal and external audits (SOX, GDPR, ISO, etc.) by providing evidence of security controls.
• Perform regular audits of user access, Segregation of Duties (SoD) checks, and security role permissions cleanup.
• Create custom reports and dashboards to track security exceptions and user activity.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve security-related issues, often via a ticketing system (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and legal teams to translate business requirements into functional security configurations.
• Provide documentation and training for super-users and security partners.

Benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree