Principal Workday Analyst – Security

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life This role serves as the lead subject matter expert for Workday Security and partners closely with HR, HR Operations, IT, Audit, Compliance, and other stakeholders to define, maintain, and optimize the Workday security framework. The role is responsible for leading security design, supporting governance and risk management, and ensuring access is aligned with business needs, internal controls, and data protection requirements across the Workday environment. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Serve as the lead subject matter expert for Workday Security strategy, design, configuration, role and group assignments, and support Own and maintain Workday security configuration, including domain and business process security policies, security role and groups, segmented security, integration security, and related framework components Lead the design and maintenance of scalable security models that support business needs while protecting confidential and sensitive data Evaluate requested security changes, assess risk, and determine appropriate design solutions in alignment with governance standards and segregation of duties requirements Configure and maintain security for new Workday functionality, organizational changes, acquisitions, process updates, and ongoing business enhancements Partner with HR, HR Operations, IT, and functional Workday teams to ensure security design supports business processes while maintaining compliance and control requirements Provide expert guidance on least-privilege access, role design, approval frameworks, and Workday security best practices Lead complex troubleshooting and resolution of security-related issues, including access problems, process failures, role conflicts, and permission gaps Support Workday feature releases by assessing security impacts, coordinating testing, documenting updates, and implementing approved changes Lead security review activities for Workday projects, enhancements, and production changes to ensure proper access design and control alignment Support external and internal audits, compliance, and internal control activities by maintaining security documentation, executing quarterly and annual SOD audits, providing evidence, and addressing findings or remediation items Monitor and strengthen governance related to Workday Security, including intake, review, approval, testing, migration, system audits, and periodic access validation processes Identify opportunities to improve security consistency, simplify role design, reduce manual access support, and strengthen control effectiveness Act as a lead resource for analysts and cross-functional partners by providing guidance, reviewing design decisions, and promoting best practices Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of Human Capital Management systems to include Workday Security configuration experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years Human Capital Management systems to include Workday security configuration experience Hands-on experience with Workday Security configuration in a complex business environment Nice to Have Workday PRO Security certification Experience in a principal, lead, or senior analyst role supporting Workday Security Experience supporting security across multiple Workday modules such as HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, Time Tracking, Time Off & Absence, Adaptive, or Benefits Experience with security implications of integrations, single sign-on, or identity and access management processes Experience supporting audit requests, control testing, remediation planning, and security certifications Familiarity with privacy, compliance, and data protection requirements in a regulated environment Experience in large, matrixed, or global organizations Experience establishing security standards, governance processes, or operating models for Workday Experience mentoring analysts or leading cross-functional workstreams Deep experience with Workday domain security policies, business process security policies, security groups, role assignments, and access design Experience leading security design decisions and configuring secure, scalable solutions across Workday modules Experience supporting security governance, risk assessment, segregation of duties, and compliance-related controls Experience troubleshooting complex Workday Security issues and resolving access-related production problems Experience supporting testing, Workday release activities, and change implementation for security-related updates Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risk and make sound design recommendations Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business teams For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. 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