Workday Functional Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Workday Security Consultant with deep expertise in Workday security architecture, tenant-wide security administration, and governance. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and auditing Workday security across all functional areas, ensuring that access controls meet business, compliance, and regulatory requirements while supporting a positive user experience.

Key Responsibilities

Security Design & Administration

• Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday security frameworks across the tenant.
• Configure and manage domain security policies, business process security policies, security groups, and role-based access.
• Design and maintain tenant-wide security architecture aligned with organizational security standards.
• Analyze security requirements and translate them into scalable Workday security solutions.
• Manage segregation of duties (SoD) and ensure appropriate access controls are enforced.

Tenant-Wide Security Governance

• Own the end-to-end security governance model for the Workday tenant.
• Establish security standards, naming conventions, and change control processes.
• Conduct regular security reviews and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Compliance teams to ensure appropriate access management.
• Support security audits and compliance activities.

Security Operations

• Manage user provisioning, role assignments, and security changes across all Workday modules.
• Troubleshoot complex security issues and resolve access-related incidents.
• Perform impact assessments for security changes and tenant releases.
• Monitor security-related risks and recommend corrective actions.

Audit & Compliance

• Perform periodic access reviews and security audits.
• Produce security reports for internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, data privacy regulations, and Workday leading practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation of security configurations and design decisions.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business leaders and functional teams to understand security requirements.
• Provide security consulting and recommendations during implementations, enhancements, and tenant assessments.
• Mentor junior consultants and administrators on Workday security best practices.