Workday Hcm Remote Jobs in Inkster, MI (NOW HIRING)

ESSENTIAL JOBDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Security Design & Implementation
  Architect and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade security frameworks across Workday'sHR and Financemodulesaligning businessobjectivesand security best practices.

• Security Configuration & Administration
  Lead the configuration and administration of Workday security, including, but not limitedto:

• Domain security policies

• Business process security policies

• Role-based security groups

• User-based security groups

• Intersection and constrained security groups

• Segregation of duties (SoD)

• Tenantlevelsecurity architecture

• Authentication and authorization concepts

• Security inheritance and propagation

• Security Architecture & Optimization
  Continuously assess and mature the Workday security architecture byidentifyinggaps, reducingcomplexityand implementing improvements that enhance scalability, performance, and least-privilege access.

• Authentication & Integration Security
  Design and manage secure authentication frameworks,includingOAUTH,SAML,Step-Up,Whitelisting,SingleSign-On (SSO), ensuring seamless and secure integrations across enterprise systems.

• Issue Resolution & Operational Excellence
  Serve as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting and resolving complex security issues,ensuringtimelyresolution whilemaintainingsystem integrity and business continuity.

• Provisioning and deprovisioning users

• Managing role assignments

• Security group maintenance

• Troubleshooting access issues

• Creating andmodifyingsecurity configurations

• Supporting tenant refreshes and migrations

• Running security audits

• Managing emergency access procedures

• Continuous Improvement & Release Management
  ProactivelymonitorWorkday releases andemergingcapabilities, assessing impact and driving adoption of new features to enhance security posture and operational efficiency.

• User Access & Provisioning Governance
  Establish andoptimizeuser access governance, partnering with Finance, HR, IT, and business stakeholders to design efficient provisioning workflows. Plan, coordinate, and execute biannual User Access Reviews (UAR) with a focus on audit readiness and risk reduction.

• Compliance, Risk & Audit Leadership
  Drive compliance with regulatory and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR) by designing effective controls, supporting audits, managing evidence collection, and leading remediation efforts to address identified risks.

• Documentation & Security Governance
  Develop andmaintaincomprehensive, audit-ready documentation of security models, standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring transparency and consistency across the organization.

• Security Roadmap & Strategy
  Define and execute a forward-looking Workday security roadmap thatleveragesnew platform capabilities, enforcesleast-privilegeaccess, and aligns with evolving organizational and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• Bachelor's degree inIT or related discipline

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Security(Pro certification a plus)

• Experience working directly with internal controls and auditors to support audit requests

• Proven experience designing and implementing security architectures

• Experience withSoD,SOX compliance, User Access Reviews (UAR), and GDPR initiatives

• StrongKnowledge of authentication methods, includingOAUTH,SAML,SSO and tenant level security configurations

• Supporting large global organizations with complex securityframeworkand scaling for growth

Key Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal,collaborationand communication skills with the ability to interact withFinance,HR, IT, andCybersecurity teamsacrossall levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize work to meet established deadlines

• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills

• Strong understanding of risk management principles and mitigation strategies

• Strong analytical and documentation skills

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