Workday Security Product Owner

Cisco

Product Owner overseeing the Workday Security framework at Cisco. Ensuring secure access and compliance across the Workday platform with a focus on continuous improvement.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRTP • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,300 - $145,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the end-to-end product owner for the Workday security framework, including strategy, roadmap, governance standards, and operating model
Own and maintain Workday Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, and Prism Security
Develop, review, and optimize domain permissions across Workday modules including HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Recruiting, and related areas
Establish and implement standards for creation, modification, review, and retirement of Workday security groups, including role-based, user-based, intersection, segment-based, and constrained security groups
Lead security governance, audits, access reviews, segregation-of-duties monitoring, compliance support, and security improvement initiatives while partnering with business and technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
5+ years of Workday experience with significant focus on Workday Security
3+ years of experience leading Workday security governance and administration
Deep expertise in Workday Domain Security Policies, Business Process Security Policies, Security Groups, Workday Prism Security, role-based access controls, and segregation of duties
Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and access certification processes
Workday Pro Security certification or equivalent Workday security credentials (preferred)
Experience with Workday HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, and other Workday modules (preferred)
Knowledge of SOX, GDPR, and enterprise security frameworks (preferred)
Experience with identity and access management (IAM) integrations (preferred)
Agile Product Owner or Product Management experience, with the ability to lead cross-functional stakeholders and evolving backlogs (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
eligible for annual bonuses for non-sales roles
performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary for sales roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday SecurityRole-Based Access ControlsSegregation Of DutiesWorkday HCMWorkday RecruitingWorkday CompensationAgile Product OwnerSecurity AuditsCompliance ReviewsDomain Permissions Optimization

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingCommunication

Certifications

Workday Pro Security Certification