Workday Security & Control - Senior Manager

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Workday

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Workday Security & Control Senior Manager you will lead client support efforts focused on Workday compliance, security, and control design within our Business Application Consulting practice. As a Senior Manager you will bring strategic judgment, guide large work efforts, coach teams through complexity, and shape clear messages that help clients address security, access, and compliance needs across business applications.

In this role at PwC, you will help clients review control environments, assess security configurations, and improve business process controls across Workday Financials and Core HCM. You will also contribute to project planning, resource coordination, and client conversations that require credibility, calm decision-making, and the ability to move issues forward in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on Workday security, control design, and compliance considerations across Human Capital Management and financial processes
• Leading assessments of access controls, segregation of duties, and related risks across Workday configurations and integrations
• Directing large project workstreams for Workday implementation, optimization, and remediation efforts
• Developing project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource needs for complex consulting engagements
• Evaluating business process controls and translating findings into practical remediation recommendations
• Coordinating with systems integrators and client stakeholders to address security requirements and control gaps
• Applying knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley readiness, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance standards
• Reviewing control documentation, audit materials, and testing results to support compliance and risk management objectives
• Identifying opportunities to improve Workday security design, control effectiveness, and operational performance
• Coaching team members through complex project phases while maintaining focus on delivery, client needs, and issue resolution

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 12-16 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• At least one of the following: One or more Workday certifications aligned to security, controls, and compliance, including Workday Security, Risk and Controls, Financial Audit, or related governance credentials
• Leading Workday security and control assessments across complex client environments
• Designing segregation of duties, access, and audit control frameworks
• Managing large Workday compliance projects across multiple stakeholder groups
• Applying systems thinking to identify control gaps and remediation paths
• Crafting client-ready messages that explain security findings clearly
• Coaching teams through ambiguity while balancing delivery, risk, and timelines
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