Lineage

Senior Workday Security Analyst

Novi, MI (Humboldt Drive)
Full-time
Posted Aug 17, 2026

Skills

Communication
Compliance
Cybersecurity
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Workday

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Workday Security Analyst (can be REMOTE) to support, maintain, and enhance our enterprise Workday ecosystem. This role will be responsible for supporting both Human Resources (HCM) and Finance business functions.

Please note: We are unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

•Security Design & Implementation

Architect and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade security frameworks across Workday’s HR and Finance modules aligning business  objectives  and security best practices.

•Security Configuration & Administration

Lead the configuration and administration of Workday security, including, but not limited to:

•Domain security policies

•Business process security policies

•Role-based security groups

•User-based security groups

•Intersection and constrained security groups

•Segregation of duties ( SoD )

•Tenant level security architecture

•Authentication and authorization concepts

•Security inheritance and propagation

•Security Architecture & Optimization

Continuously assess and mature the Workday security architecture by  identifying  gaps, reducing  complexity  and implementing improvements that enhance scalability, performance, and least-privilege access.

•Authentication & Integration Security

Design and manage secure authentication frameworks, including OAUTH, SAML, Step-Up, Whitelisting, Single Sign-On (SSO), ensuring seamless and secure integrations across enterprise systems.

•Issue Resolution & Operational Excellence

Serve as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting and resolving complex security issues, ensuring  timely  resolution while  maintaining  system integrity and business continuity.

•Provisioning and deprovisioning users

•Managing role assignments

•Security group maintenance

•Troubleshooting access issues

•Creating and  modifying  security configurations

•Supporting tenant refreshes and migrations

•Running security audits

•Managing emergency access procedures

•Continuous Improvement & Release Management

Proactively  monitor  Workday releases and  emerging  capabilities, assessing impact and driving adoption of new features to enhance security posture and operational efficiency.

•User Access & Provisioning Governance

Establish and  optimize  user access governance, partnering with Finance, HR, IT, and business stakeholders to design efficient provisioning workflows. Plan, coordinate, and execute biannual User Access Reviews (UAR) with a focus on audit readiness and risk reduction.

•Compliance, Risk & Audit Leadership

Drive compliance with regulatory and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR) by designing effective controls, supporting audits, managing evidence collection, and leading remediation efforts to address identified risks.

•Documentation & Security Governance

Develop and  maintain  comprehensive, audit-ready documentation of security models, standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring transparency and consistency across the organization.

•Security Roadmap & Strategy

Define and execute a forward-looking Workday security roadmap that  leverages  new platform capabilities, enforces least-privilege access, and aligns with evolving organizational and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

•Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline

•3–5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Security (Pro certification a plus)

•Experience working directly with internal controls and auditors to support audit requests

•Proven experience designing and implementing security architectures

•Experience with  SoD , SOX compliance, User Access Reviews (UAR), and GDPR initiatives

•Strong Knowledge of authentication methods, including OAUTH, SAML, SSO and tenant level security configurations

•Supporting large global organizations with complex security  framework  and scaling for growth

Key Competencies

•Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills with the ability to interact with Finance, HR, IT, and Cybersecurity teams across all levels of the organization

•Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize work to meet established deadlines

•Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills

•Strong understanding of risk management principles and mitigation strategies

•Strong analytical and documentation skills

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Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.