Workday Security & Integration Developer

We are seeking an experienced Workday Security & Integration Developer to help shape and support our Workday transformation across Finance, HR, and Reporting. This role will evaluate the current security posture, design a future-state role and domain framework, manage day-to-day security configurations, and partner with our Integration Developer to troubleshoot and maintain Workday integrations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Workday HCM and Finance security, along with strong integration knowledge and a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset. This position is full-time and remote.

“This position does not offer employment sponsorship. All candidates must be eligible to work without need for sponsorship by employer.”

What You’ll Do

• Lead the redesign of Workday security to reduce excessive access, eliminate role overlap, address segregation of duties (SoD) gaps, and improve clarity across business units
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, IT, and other stakeholders to gather security requirements, validate configurations, and communicate access design decisions clearly and transparently
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive security solutions, policies, procedures, and guidelines that safeguard the Workday environment
• Ensure security solutions align with SOC 2 Type 2 requirements
• Develop compliance dashboards, audit reports, and notifications to monitor access, configuration changes, and data flow within Workday
• Recommend durable security design choices that support evolving AI and agent-based use cases, including agent identities, permissions, human-in-the-loop approval models, and audit trails for agent-initiated actions
• Troubleshoot issues related to EIB, Core Connector, and Studio integrations
• Build and maintain Workday Studio integrations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and support Workday solutions aligned with business objectives
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of processes, integrations, and configurations to support knowledge sharing and future reference

• Minimum of 5 years of Workday configuration experience, including at least 3 years focused on Workday security administration across both Finance and HCM security domains
• Demonstrated experience redesigning Workday security models at enterprise scale, including role rationalization and persona-based security frameworks
• Deep knowledge of Workday security constructs, including domain security policies, business process security policies, security groups, and security analysis tools
• Understanding of SOC 2 compliance requirements as they apply to Workday security, with the ability to embed compliance controls throughout configuration
• Demonstrated understanding of how Workday security supports downstream identity, role, and access consumers, including familiarity with SSO, identity provider integrations, and federated access concepts
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with Workday integrations, preferably Workday Studio
• Strong knowledge of XML and XSLT for designing and maintaining integrations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business access requirements into technical security configurations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functional teams and with program stakeholders at all levels
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently in a fully remote contract environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role receive paid time off and may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.