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 stakeholders   Maintain governance policy trackers, process documentation, and SharePoint resources for the team   Multi-Platform Security Administration   Configure and manage Peakon security in coordination with HRT and VoE stakeholders   Administer UKG, Prism, and HR ODS access management and security governance in coordination with HRT, CAI, and Prism Administrators; assist with ODS-to-Fabric platform transition tasks as directed   Audit Support & Operations   Coordinate audit support activities, analyze audit requests, determine documentation requirements, and partner with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate responses   Partner with the Workday security configurator colleague to validate audit findings and coordinate remediation of Workday security configuration issues   Identify audit readiness risks and recommend corrective actions to improve compliance outcomes   Track remediation activities and partner with stakeholders to drive issue resolution   Recommend process improvements based on audit results, findings trends, and governance assessments   WHO YOU ARE Qualifications and Experience:   Preference will be given to qualified candidates local to Atlanta. Open to remote (US only) for the right candidate. (if remote, must be willing to travel onsite a few times a year) Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future. Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related role; or a Master's degree and up to 2+ years' experience; or 8 years' relevant experience in lieu of a degree   Ideal candidate will have 4 years of related experience REQUIRED: Strong knowledge of Workday HCM security configuration, including domain, role-based, and user security administration   REQUIRED: Workday Security Administration