Workday Security Engineer - Corporate Systems

Your opportunity

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region.

This position within the Workday Center of Excellence team will be tasked with the role of Workday Security Engineer, to lead and support Workday Administration of user roles within various tenants of Workday. The role will be within the HR Technology group responsible for implementation and support of Workday’s Global HRIS.

• This position will serve as the Workday Security administrator and will develop and maintain user
• security profiles to meet system integrity and segregation of duties requirements.
• Responsible for daily Workday HCM support, research, and Q&A in partnership with the HR business Team.
• Design and implement new security configurations.
• Support existing security configurations including providing routine security administration and troubleshooting security related issues.
• Interface with the HR business team to review business requirements, call out ambiguities, and design solutions to meet those requirements.
• Maintain documentation for security related procedures, guidelines, and designs for the HR Technology team.
• Develops solutions and coordinates with teams to enhance application support.
• Enhances processes to ensure legal and ethical data compliance.
• Innovates solutions that strengthen incident response and mitigate outcomes.
• Generates effective QA testing solutions that boost operational performance and product integrity.
• Enhances business outcomes by partnering with teams to organize and prioritize requirements.
• Develops security solutions that meet business requirements.
• Optimizes development testing and verification to enhance component reliability and address operational problems.
• Leads packaging and orchestration to efficiently deliver software deployments.
• Delivers scalable, business-aligned system design solutions through predictive or adaptive approaches.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years proven experience administering Workday Security, Designing and configuring Workday security groups and user security profiles.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of security administration related to the following
• Workday areas: Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Learning, Talent, business processes, reports, and integrations.
• Experience troubleshooting complex security issues in a production environment with tight resolution timeframes.
• Experience with Workday Object Transporter and Kainos desired.
• Experience with an agile/scrum environment.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives at one time.
• Able to work well independently and under pressure.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive data with confidentiality and integrity; ability to exercise appropriate judgment.
• Advanced knowledge of the use of Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applies analytical thinking to abstract factors, guides outcomes, and sets priorities.
• Consistently maintains clear, open communication to enhance collaboration with others.
• Leverages industry expertise to guide strategy and guide team members in industry and marketplace Dynamics.
• Encourages independent problem-solving and decision-making.
• Anticipates reactions from individuals and groups in situations and plans accordingly.
• Seeks new methods or technologies to enhance work outcomes.
• Influences improvements in efficiency and effectiveness within a function.
• Adapts oral communication to engage diverse stakeholders and inspire action.
• Earns trust through ethical decisions and deep subject matter knowledge.
• Uses storytelling, data, and emotion to persuade diverse audiences.
•  Leads activities, implements goal-setting strategies, and resolves a wide range of issues.
• Analyzes trends and recommends strategies to sustain the firm's competitive advantage.
• Applies quality standards effectively, ensuring excellence and inspiring precision.
• Produces high-quality written materials tailored to different stakeholders.