HR Data Security Sr. Analyst (Workday)

Company
Cox Enterprises Job Family Group

Data Intelligence & Science Job Profile

Data Sr Analyst Management Level

Individual Contributor Flexible Work Option

Can work remotely anywhere in the specified country Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time Work Shift

Day Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program. Job Description

The Data Sr Analyst, HR Data Governance & Security serves as the subject matter expert for Workday security administration, with broader responsibility for HR data access governance and compliance across the People Analytics function. This role maintains shared ownership of the administration and continuous improvement of Workday security configuration, analyzes security and audit trends, identifies opportunities to strengthen controls, and provides guidance to stakeholders on access management practices. The role exercises independent judgment and autonomy on business-as-usual access and security decisions within established governance frameworks.

This individual will also evaluate complex and non-standard access requests, assess associated risks, and recommend actions to the AVP for final decision, consistent with governance standards and business strategy.

The right candidate brings hands-on experience with Workday security configuration, a process-oriented mindset, sound judgment about when to escalate, and the integrity to handle confidential employee data with discretion.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Responsibilities:
Workday Application Security Administration

- Serve as one of two Workday security configurators, collaborating with the existing configurator on domain, role-based, and user security group creation, modification, and assignment

- Monitor 100+ active Workday security activities in Production; research anomalies and escalate issues to AVP as appropriate

- Resolve standard security configuration issues independently; determine escalation threshold for complex or high-risk changes

- Partner with HRT and IBT to evaluate and implement improvements to Workday security governance, role design, and access management processes

- Conduct bi-annual Workday User Access Reviews; coordinate security group clean-up and hygiene

- Stay current on Workday security updates and patches; recommend enhancements to AVP as appropriate

Access Request Management & Governance

- Receive, log, and process routine access requests across Workday, Peakon, UKG, CEI HR ODS, and Reporting & Analytics via ServiceNow and SharePoint

- Determine whether incoming requests meet standard approval criteria or require escalation

- Make a recommendation on non-standard or elevated access requests before escalating to AVP for review and approval; document business use cases and decisions

- Flag requests requiring Legal or Compliance review; escalate to AVP for direction

- Validate access requests against role-based access profiles and least-privilege standards prior to fulfillment

- Communicate request status and resolution timelines to requestors and business stakeholders

- Resolve routine access discrepancies independently; escalate only exceptions outside standard parameters

- Maintain access request tracker and related governance documentation in SharePoint

Policy Administration

- Analyze governance, audit, and access utilization trends; recommend process enhancements, policy improvements, and control measures that strengthen compliance and security outcomes

- Lead periodic reviews of governance processes and recommend improvements based on audit findings, industry practices, and operational needs

- Identify recurring governance risks and drive corrective actions with business and technical stakeho