Workday Security Analyst (Remote)

Summary

The University of Arkansas System is seeking a Workday Security Analyst to support its Information Technology team. The role administers and configures Workday security across HCM, FIN, and Student, troubleshoots security and reporting issues, supports audits and EIB security-role loads, and assists with requirements, testing, documentation, and rollout activities.

Responsibilities

• Complete hands-on functional and technical project activities and provide support to System resources regarding security role administration, integration security, and security audit finding reviews
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams both inside and outside of HR, FIN, and Student on Workday security configuration and data standards; supports the requirements, designs, configuration/development, operations, maintenance, and testing of Workday security
• Problem-solves and troubleshoots issues relating to security and reporting needs, performs hands-on security group, domain, business process, and user security configurations in Workday HCM, FIN, & Student
• Support institutions with EIB loads around security role assignments and support institutional users with issues loading this data
• Work directly with the Security Lead to demonstrate and test key product features, document requirements and design, provide knowledge transfer to the project team, configure the corresponding functionality, and assist in testing and support roll-out

Skills

• The educational equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, human resources, business administration or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three year of experience with ERP or SIS applications
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations including PII and PHI
• Knowledge of the job analysis and security requirements
• Knowledge of the various Workday modules, report writing, as well as Workday security
• Knowledge and experience in Workday – HCM, Report Writer, EIBs
• Strong presentation, oral, and written communication skills
• Solid analytical skills
• Highly developed problem-solving skills
• Effective team collaboration skills
• Ability to make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
• Ability to structure work efficiently
• Ability to provide direction and use interpersonal influences to gain goal alignments with results versus activity-oriented outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to develop complex reports using functions, formulas, and/or macros
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
• Three or more years of overall ERP/SIS systems experience with in-depth knowledge and understanding of security administration
• One or more years of demonstrated Workday hands-on security configuration and administration experience, experience implementing or supporting Workday security groups, domains, and security profiles
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Workday's system administration (tenant management, version releases, regression testing)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday integrations, reports, and calculated fields

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The educational equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, human resources, business administration or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three year of experience with ERP or SIS applications
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations including PII and PHI
• Knowledge of the job analysis and security requirements
• Knowledge of the various Workday modules, report writing, as well as Workday security
• Knowledge and experience in Workday – HCM, Report Writer, EIBs
• Strong presentation, oral, and written communication skills
• Solid analytical skills
• Highly developed problem-solving skills
• Effective team collaboration skills
• Ability to make decisions at the project team level and properly escalate those decisions that cannot be resolved on a timely basis
• Ability to structure work efficiently
• Ability to provide direction and use interpersonal influences to gain goal alignments with results versus activity-oriented outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to develop complex reports using functions, formulas, and/or macros
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice to Haves

• Three or more years of overall ERP/SIS systems experience with in-depth knowledge and understanding of security administration
• One or more years of demonstrated Workday hands-on security configuration and administration experience, experience implementing or supporting Workday security groups, domains, and security profiles
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Workday's system administration (tenant management, version releases, regression testing)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday integrations, reports, and calculated fields