Workday Security Analyst

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Workday security, including user profiles, roles, security groups, permissions, domain/object security, and reporting/query security across all Workday areas, including but not limited to HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Talent Acquisition, Performance, and Advanced Compensation.
• Assess and resolve security-related access requests within established guidelines and service expectations (SLAs).
• Interface with internal customers to support security requests and proactively monitor and escalate risks, issues, and access anomalies.
• Maintain all levels of department/location-based security, including business process approval flows, permissions, and setup.
• Serve as a liaison with cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into effective security design recommendations, perform system/security analysis, configure solutions, and lead testing and deployment activities.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for projects and implementations, including participation in status meetings, working sessions, and testing cycles.
• Partner with functional and technical resources to ensure security standards and established processes are followed during projects, enhancements, and implementations.
• Support information security audits from an application/data perspective and perform risk assessments, including identification, mitigation, documentation, and delivery of audit evidence.
• Assist with planning and execution of test scenarios, test scripts, and UAT support to validate controls and end-to-end processes.
• Recommend and apply security best practices (e.g., least privilege, confidentiality/integrity controls) to support end-to-end business processes.
• Document business requirements, functional specifications, and technical/security documentation.
• Communicate technical and security concepts clearly to a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Act as an active member of the Workday community by staying current on Workday security updates, fixes, and resolutions.
• Perform other related duties as required to meet the primary purpose of the position.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Workday Configurable Security and/or Advanced Configurable Security.
• Proven ability to configure and maintain security groups, roles, user access, domain/object security, and Business Process Security Policies (approvals, routing, step conditions).
• Experience securing Workday reporting/query results, including access to reports, data sources, and outputs.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure solutions, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Experience supporting audit requests and performing risk assessments with clear documentation and mitigation plans.
• Strong documentation skills (requirements, functional/technical specs) and ability to explain security concepts to diverse audiences.
• Effective collaboration in a matrixed and global environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Intermediate Workday/HRIS capability.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 3+ years of Workday security experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills in English (B2+ or higher) and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Solid and comprehensive knowledge of information security principles and practices (e.g., confidentiality, integrity, least privilege).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment.
• Workday Certification: Configurable Security and/or Advanced Configurable Security.
• Workday Certification: HCM Fundamentals and/or other HRIS-related certifications.
• Food distribution industry experience is a plus.

Benefits:

• Hybrid (3 days Office/Ultra park II Lagunilla, Heredia)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Asociacion Solidarista
• Life Insurance
• Personal Day Off

Note: Only candidates with Costa Rican nationality or valid immigration status will be considered; applicants residing outside Costa Rica will not be considered, and relocation is not available