Senior Associate, Workday Security

About the role

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 development opportunities, world-class training, and leading market tools. We prioritize our people, fostering both personal and professional growth in an environment where you can be your whole self, make an impact, and expand your capabilities.

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 the areas of Workday security and controls
• Supervise Associates on engagements
• Lead meetings with clients 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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 and meet deadlines while taking accountability and resolving issues
• Ability to travel 80%
• Applicants 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 and dental plans, vision coverage, 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 will not be 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 applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.