IT Application Administrator, Workday Security Analyst-1

Company: University of Maryland
Location: College Park
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

This position is available within the University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT).

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.



The Workday Security Analyst supports the University of Maryland (UMD) Workday Enterprise Services team by collaborating with University stakeholders to develop and maintain the Workday security model. The Security Analyst is a subject matter expert for Workday security technical areas and helps coordinate a sustainable centralized security model.



Specific duties for this role include:

* Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements, identify gaps and risks, suggest alternatives and advise on best practices

* Collaborate with both technology and business teams to identify, develop, implement, and maintain the Workday Security Matrix

* Configure and maintain security groups, roles, and permissions across all Workday modules and users

* Conduct security reviews and audits to ensure compliance

* Serve as subject matter expert and assist peer teams in mitigating security risks and providing best practices

* Review and approve various security requests

* Create, document, and maintain proper internal controls

* Promote continuous improvement of security processes and provide security reports to identify improvement opportunities



This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.



Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.



Preferences:

Experience with Workday security

Experience with modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems



Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

* Experience: Three (3) years of professional information technology experience in the area of enterprise application administration, development, or support.



Other:

* Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

* Knowledge of Javascript.

* Skill in oral and written communication.

* Skill in the use of Google Office Suite.

* Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors, clients and public.



Additional Job Details: Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.



Visa Sponsorship Information:

* DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

* F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.



Additional Job Details:

* Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of References

* Best Consideration Date: June 11th, 2025

* Open Until Filled: Yes

* Salary Range: $105,000-$126,000

* Please apply at: https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/IT-Application-Administrator--Workday-Security-Analyst-1_JR101571?q=JR101571



Job Risks: Not Applicable to This Position



Financial Disclosure Required: No. For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.



Department: DIT-ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning



Worker Sub-Type: Staff Regular



Benefits Summary: For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.



Background Checks: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.



Employment Eligibility: The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.



EEO Statement: The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.



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