Workday Platform Security Lead

The Business Intelligence (BI) & Reporting Lead will play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into actionable insights that support our technology portfolio. This role is crucial for advancing our Generative AI and Machine Learning capabilities in reporting, ensuring that our product and technology PMO needs are met with innovative solutions., 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. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

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.

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love 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 ., We all work better as allies. Join a team that thrives on doing it right - whether we’re helping people live their best financial lives or helping each other grow in our careers.

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