Workday Platform Security Lead

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.

The ideal candidate can work effectively across organizations, translate business requirements into secure and scalable Workday solutions, and balance risk, compliance, and usability. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in highly regulated industries who understand both IT controls and business process requirements.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

The Work Itself

• 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.

• Support security-related changes tied to new functionality, organizational changes, and process updates.

• Provide guidance on complex Workday security issues and maintain supporting documentation.

• Serve as a strategic advisor and Workday security SME to both business and IT stakeholders.

• 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, 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.

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

• 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 and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions 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 support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?, Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com. Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.