Workday Platform & Governance Owner - Workday SME

Position SummaryThe Workday Platform & Governance Owner serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) and governance authority for the Workday ecosystem supporting 10,000+ employees. This role is responsible for tenant management, security administration, production change control, configuration standards, and complex cross-module configuration within Workday. This position operates within IT, operating within a structured HRIS (functional design) and HRIT (technical delivery) model. This role ensures Workday remains secure, architecturally aligned, compliant, and technically optimized. While HRIT Engineers own module delivery, this role serves as the enterprise technical SME across all Workday domains and provides hands‑on configuration for complex or cross‑functional initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Technical SME (All Workday Modules)Core HCMPosition Management & Job ManagementBenefitsCompensation & Advanced CompensationRecruitingTalent ManagementWorkday LearningPayrollTime Tracking & AbsenceSecurityIntegrations (EIB, Core Connectors, APIs, Studio fundamentals)Responsibilities include advising HRIT engineers on complex configuration design, new releases, AI agents and new functionality, validating cross‑module impacts, supporting troubleshooting of high‑severity issues, and mentoring team members on advanced configuration practices.Hands‑On Configuration ResponsibilitiesConfigure complex cross‑domain business processesDesign and implement advanced security groups and domain policiesConfigure complex eligibility rules and condition logicSupport advanced compensation cycle setupConfigure complex Position Management structuresBuild enterprise‑impact calculated fieldsSupport integration troubleshootingPerform configuration clean‑up and technical debt remediationTenant Management & Environment GovernanceCreate and Maintain Tenant Management PlanOversee all Workday tenants (Production, Sandbox, Dev, Preview)Coordinate sandbox refresh schedulesEnforce Dev → Test → Prod migration controlsApprove production configuration migrationsOversee release preview cyclesMaintain production access governanceSupport emergency change managementLead governance processes, including prioritization of enhancements, upgrades and releases.Establish and enforce technical and application change management standards, ensuring compliance with documentation and audit requirementsSecurity & Access GovernanceMaintain enterprise Workday security modelMonitor and remediate segregation of duties (SOD) conflictsConduct periodic security reviewsReview elevated access requestsPartner with IT Security and Audit teamsProduction Change Control & CAB LeadershipChair Workday Change Advisory Board (CAB) for Intake and DemandReview cross‑module impact of proposed changesValidate testing documentation prior to approvalMaintain structured change control recordsRequired Qualifications7–10 years HRIS experience5+ years advanced hands‑on Workday configurationWorkday Pro CertificationsDeep expertise across all major Workday modulesStrong Position Management and Job Management experienceExperience designing and maintaining security architectureStrong understanding of SOD and audit controlsExperience operating within a multi‑tenant governance modelLocationThree days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ or Stanford, CT.Salary Range$152,290.00 - $250,195.00Equal Employment OpportunityGuardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.AccommodationsGuardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquiries related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.Visa SponsorshipGuardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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