Workday Release Management & Security Expert

Workday Release Management & Security Specialist

• Oversee and organize Workday release activities, encompassing testing, approvals, deployment, and post-implementation assessments.
• Handle change requests and evaluate their implications on security, reporting, and business workflows.
• Set up and manage security groups, user roles, domain security, and business process security frameworks.
• Examine user access, address access-related problems, and revoke any unauthorized permissions.
• Develop and uphold Workday reports, calculated fields, prompts, and filters.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies, data inconsistencies, and other production challenges.
• Keep thorough documentation, testing logs, and audit evidence.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and various other stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Workday release/change management, security administration, reporting, and production support.
• In-depth understanding of Workday security groups, domain policies, and business process security standards.
• Experience with regression testing, user acceptance testing, and validating deployments.
• Knowledge of Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports, as well as calculated fields and data sources, including indexed data sources.
• Proficiency with Excel, ticketing systems, and change-management tools.
• Exceptional troubleshooting, documentation, coordination, and communication abilities.