Data Administrator
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Qualifications
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Administrator to join our team with primary responsibility for the administration configuration support and identity management of enterprise applications with a strong emphasis on Workday (HCM Finance and related modules). This role combines hands-on application administration with identity and access management (IAM) responsibilities to ensure secure efficient and compliant system operations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative environment and has deep expertise in Workday configuration security domains business processes and user provisioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday application administration including configuration maintenance and optimization of core HCM Talent Payroll Benefits Compensation Time Tracking Absence and other modules as needed.
- Manage Workday identity and access management functions: create/maintain security groups domain security policies business process security policies constrained/unconstrained security user-based security and intersection security rules.
- Handle user provisioning role assignments access reviews de-provisioning and access certifications to ensure least-privilege access and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX GDPR data privacy standards).
- Perform daily/ongoing system administration tasks: monitor system health apply tenant configurations manage business processes troubleshoot incidents resolve access-related issues and maintain data integrity.
- Collaborate with HR Finance IT and business stakeholders to gather requirements design solutions configure changes test functionality (including unit integration and user acceptance testing) and deploy updates.
- Support Workday releases upgrades and feature rollouts: review Workday weekly and semi-annual updates test impacts coordinate change management and implement approved enhancements.
- Develop maintain and support custom reports calculated fields dashboards and analytics to meet business needs while ensuring data security and accuracy.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Tier 2/Tier 3 application and identity-related issues including root-cause analysis incident tracking and proactive prevention of recurring problems.
- Participate in integrations between Workday and other systems (e.g. SSO providers identity platforms like Okta/Entra ID payroll vendors or third-party tools) focusing on secure authentication and data flow.
- Document system configurations processes procedures security controls and knowledge articles to support end-users and maintain audit readiness.
- Provide training guidance and support to end-users super-users and junior team members on Workday functionality security best practices and self-service capabilities.
- Contribute to security audits access reviews compliance reporting and risk assessments related to Workday and supported applications.
- Perform other Data and Application related tasks assigned by the Manager IT Data Management consistent with the above specialized duties.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Business Human Resources or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 23 years of hands-on experience in application administration preferably with Workday (HCM and/or Financials).
- Proven expertise in Workday identity and access management including security configuration domain security policies role-based access control (RBAC) and user provisioning processes.
- Strong understanding of Workday business processes calculated fields condition rules custom reports and integrations (e.g. Workday Studio EIB connectors).
- Experience with identity management concepts and tools (e.g. SSO/SAML federation multi-factor authentication access certification campaigns) Workday-specific experience highly preferred.
- Familiarity with related technologies such as Active Directory/Entra ID Okta SailPoint or similar IAM platforms is a plus.
- Solid knowledge of HR payroll and/or finance business processes.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a proactive mindset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage priorities work independently and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Certifications
- Workday certifications (e.g. Workday HCM Security Integrations Reporting or Core Administration).
- Relevant identity management certifications (e.g. CIAM Okta Microsoft Identity-related).
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
