[Hiring] Workday Security & Data Lead @Telia Company

Role Description

We’re looking for a Workday Security & Data Lead to join us at Telia. In this role, you will own group-level Workday security configuration, access governance, reporting, data controls and audit support. You will help ensure that sensitive HR data is protected, access is appropriate and Workday controls remain transparent and auditable.

What you’ll do:

• Take end-to-end technical ownership of Workday security and data governance, from understanding business and compliance needs to configuring, testing, documenting and supporting the solution in production.
• Work closely with HR, IT security, privacy, audit, identity management, integrations and colleagues across Telia’s countries.
• Configure and maintain group-level Workday security, including security groups, roles, domain security and business process security policies.
• Ensure consistent security design across countries, legal entities, organisations and HR processes.
• Manage access requests, role assignments, access reviews, exceptions and security clean-up activities.
• Maintain Workday security-role and data-access documentation, including ownership and approval requirements.
• Build and maintain Workday custom reports, calculated fields and audit reports.
• Prepare evidence and support walkthroughs for internal and external audits.
• Support Workday releases, security testing, access reconciliations and production issues.
• Assess security and data impacts of new functionality, integrations and organisational changes.
• Work with integration specialists to govern ISUs, ISSGs, APIs and integration data access.

Qualifications

• Strong Workday expertise with a practical approach to governance.
• Comfortable challenging unclear access requests and explaining security and data controls to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Security in a group or enterprise environment.
• Experience with role-based, user-based, organisation-based and integration security groups.
• Good knowledge of domain and business process security policies.
• Strong Workday reporting experience, including custom reports and calculated fields.
• Experience with access reviews, privileged access, internal controls and external audits.
• Understanding of Workday integrations, Integration System Users and Integration System Security Groups.
• Knowledge of GDPR, sensitive HR data, data classification and access governance.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Requirements

• Workday Security, Reporting, HCM or Integration certification (nice to have).
• Experience with Workday Orchestrate, Integration Apps, EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, APIs or RaaS (nice to have).
• Experience with Workday Extend, dashboards, Prism Analytics or identity-governance tools such as TIGA (nice to have).
• Experience with Workday release management, regression testing and structured change management (nice to have).
• Experience working in an international or cross-functional organization (nice to have).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to your local market.
• Opportunities for remote work.
• Chance to earn a bonus based on your performance and Telia's results.

Company Description

At Telia, we’re a team of 15,000 colleagues across the Nordics and Baltics, passionate about technology and connectivity. As a Leading Telecommunications Operator & Climate Leader, we drive change with large-scale, impactful projects while building a sustainable, inclusive world.

Here, you can grow your skills, lead meaningful projects, and thrive in a supportive, diverse environment. Whether you’re taking your first step or your next, Telia is a place to grow, belong, and make a real impact.

Only for Lithuanian candidates: Monthly salary range for this position - 3700-5000 Eur (gross) + annual performance bonuses. Although it may vary depending on your skills and experience.

Ready to make better happen? We look forward to receiving your application by November 30, 2026. Please note that we might close the position earlier if we find the right candidate, so don’t wait too long to apply!

If you’re selected for the next stage, you’ll be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Partner. Background and reference checks will be part of the process.

Want to know more about this role? Please reach out to Domas at [email protected] .