Planet Pharma · 1 week ago
Workday Security Lead / Consultant Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92.86/hr - $128.57/hr
8+ years expPlanet Pharma is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the pharmaceutical sector. They are seeking a Workday Security Lead who will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and governance of Workday security across all modules, ensuring compliance and protecting employee data.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Workday role-based, domain, and business process security policies
Oversee security aspects of Workday integrations, ensuring secure data exchange and controlled access
Manage security workstreams for new Workday module implementations
Apply least-privilege and role-based access principles to ensure data protection and compliance
Support Workday releases, regression testing, and new feature enablement related to security
Develop and maintain security groups, role assignments, and user provisioning processes
Conduct security impact assessments for new functionality and module rollouts
Manage access requests, user accounts, and audit logs across all tenants
Perform periodic security reviews to identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance, and recommend remediation
Maintain comprehensive security documentation, including configuration workbooks and reference materials
Oversee integration security and service accounts (e.g., API, SSO, EIB)
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define and enforce security policies based on 4-eyes, need to know principles
Develop and maintain a Workday security governance framework
Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to support security audits and risk assessments
Provide training and guidance to functional leads and stakeholders on Workday security best practices
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in access management
Standardize and enhance provisioning and de-provisioning processes for improved efficiency and user experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, Computer Science, or related field
8+ years of Workday experience, including 5+ years focused on security administration or design
Deep understanding of Workday domain security, business process security policies, and role-based access control (RBAC)
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST)
Experience with key Workday modules (HCM, Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Performance, Talent)
Expertise with SSO, integration security, and security for EIBs and reports
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Preferred
Workday Pro Certification (Security)
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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