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Workday Security Consultant

Richmond, VA 23226

Posted: 06/17/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: ERP Job Number: 635432 Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description


Title: Workday Security Configuration Analyst

We are seeking two experienced Workday Security Configuration Analysts for a fully remote contract role with a leading financial services client. The ideal candidates will be experts in Workday security, capable of independently taking requirements from business stakeholders and configuring security roles and groups across various tenants. You will play a crucial role in eliminating a critical backlog and ensuring the smooth operation of the client's Workday environment. This is an immediate-start contract scheduled to run through mid-December 2025.

Job Details: 
  • Responsible for the design, configuration, and administration of Workday security roles.
  • Work directly with internal requestors to understand their requirements and translate them into security configurations.
  • Configure and manage security roles within the appropriate Workday tenants with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Help alleviate a significant backlog of security-related tasks and support ongoing requests.

Must Have Requirements:
  • Proven, hands-on experience with Workday Security configuration and administration.
  • Active Workday HCM certification
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage security role creation and modification from requirements gathering to implementation.
  • Deep understanding of Workday's security framework, including role-based and user-based security groups.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal ramp-up time.

Preferences:
  • Experience supporting large, enterprise-level clients.
  • Previous experience within the financial services or banking industry.
  • Excellent communication skills for gathering requirements from non-technical stakeholders.

Co Size: Large Enterprise

Reasons to work here:
  • Work with a major, high-visibility client in the financial services sector.
  • Fully remote contract offering flexibility.
  • Opportunity to make a significant and immediate impact on a critical business need.

Interview/start: Interviewing immediately for an ASAP start.
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