Workday Platform Security Lead

The Opportunity

The Opportunity At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking a Workday Security Lead to serve as the subject matter expert for Workday security, with a primary focus on HCM and related business processes. This is an individual contributor role responsible for defining and advancing Workday security strategy, governance, and execution in close partnership with IT, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and enhancement of Workday security, with a focus on HCM and enterprise data protection.
• Define and maintain Workday security governance, including roles, domain access, business process security, and access control frameworks.
• Partner with IT, HR, Finance, Audit, Risk, and Compliance to align security design with business and regulatory requirements.
• Translate business and functional requirements into effective Workday security solutions.
• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and audits to identify gaps and support compliance objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and Workday security SME to both business and IT stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant field(s) of study.
• Preferred Qualifications: 7 years of experience designing, configuring, and implementing Workday Security solutions, strong expertise in Workday security architecture, strong understanding of HCM processes, data, and security impacts, strong knowledge of IT controls, security frameworks, data privacy, and compliance requirements, experience working in highly regulated industries preferred, proven ability to lead through expertise and influence in complex, cross-functional environments, strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, Workday Pro Security certification.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of HCM processes, data, and security impacts, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong knowledge of IT controls, security frameworks, data privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries preferred.
• Proven ability to lead through expertise and influence in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Workday Pro Security certification.

Skills

• Strong expertise in Workday security architecture, including domain security policies, role-based security, segmented security, and business process security.
• Strong understanding of HCM processes, data, and security impacts, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong knowledge of IT controls, security frameworks, data privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries preferred.
• Proven ability to lead through expertise and influence in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Workday Pro Security certification.

Benefits

At Ally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $110000 - $180000 USD

Schedule

All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.