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Northeastern University · 2 months ago

Senior Business Systems Analyst - Workday Security

Boston, MA (Main Campus)

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $141K/yr

3+ years exp

Northeastern University is a higher education institution seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst specializing in Workday Security. This role involves managing the security lifecycle for Workday HCM, Payroll, and Finance platforms, ensuring compliance with various regulations while collaborating with HR, Finance, and Payroll teams.

Education

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain security groups, role assignments, and domain security policies

Manage business process security and approval chains across all Workday modules

Administer integration system users (ISUs) and maintain integration security protocols

Configure and test security for Workday releases (bi-annual updates) and weekly service packs

Maintain security workbooks and role mapping documentation

Implement segregation of duties controls and monitor for violations

Collaborate with functional teams (HR, Finance, Payroll, Student Services) on security requirements

Lead security configuration sessions for new implementations and modules

Partner with Identity Management team on provisioning and deprovisioning workflows

Support union requirements and collective bargaining agreement security needs

Facilitate security training for security partners and super users

Manage security requests through ServiceNow or ticketing system

Conduct regular security audits using Workday delivered audit reports and custom reporting

Analyze user access patterns and optimize security group assignments

Perform security impact analysis for new functionality and business process changes

Develop security matrices for cross-functional processes

Monitor and remediate security exceptions and inappropriate access

Create security dashboards for leadership visibility

Maintain GLBA compliance for financial data

Support SOX controls for financial reporting security

Document security configurations for internal and external audits

Maintain security run books and disaster recovery procedures

Support PCI compliance for payment-related processes

Qualification

Workday security configurationWorkday HCM expertiseWorkday integration securityWorkday tools proficiencyHigher education ERP experienceWorkday Security CertificationCISSPCISA certificationTroubleshooting abilitiesChange management experienceCommunication skillsDocumentation skills