Senior Associate, Workday Security

KPMG Advisory is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for career advancement and expertise development. Our professionals thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture and benefit from a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, world-class training, and leading market tools. We prioritize our people, fostering personal and professional growth in an environment where you can be your whole self, make an impact, and expand your capabilities.

About the role

KPMG is seeking a Senior Associate, Workday Security to join our Advisory Technology Organization. This role focuses on Workday security implementation, assessment, and improvement of Workday environments, while leading client engagements and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute client engagements focusing mainly on Workday security implementation and assessment of Workday environments.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of Workday configurable controls.
• Work with clients to identify opportunities for improvement in Workday security and controls.
• Supervise Associates on engagements and lead client meetings related to Workday security and controls.
• Help coach and train team members to grow the Workday knowledge base of the team.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of recent experience or two or more full lifecycle engagements implementing Financials or Human Capital Management with hands-on Workday implementation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university.
• Certifications in Workday Financials or Human Capital Management (preferred).
• Project or team lead experience within a consulting firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior-level executives.
• Desire to grow skills and knowledge and become an expert with Workday security and controls.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, and resolve issues.
• Ability to travel 80%.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.

Pay

California Salary Range: $96,045 - $206,080. Salary is determined based on relevant factors such as skills, job responsibilities, prior experience, certifications, and market considerations. For salary ranges in other cities, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.