Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

Cybersecurity GRC (cGRC) is dedicated to maintaining, enhancing and protecting trust in Workday. Every cGRC workmate contributes by building and managing programs designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of our customers’ most sensitive data and representing those programs externally via external audits and certifications. The cGRC team serves as a trusted advisor across Workday to help maintain and enhance trust for our customers.
Within cGRC, Cybersecurity Compliance is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of third-party audits and certifications (like SOC 2, ISO 2700) that demonstrate the strength of Workday's security program. We also play the role of security advisor, partnering directly with our Sales teams, customers, and prospects to provide insights into how we are keeping data secure.

About the Role

The Chief Security Advisor plays a critical role as a strong partner across our Security organization and our customers and prospects.

Spearhead external communications on Workday’s Security program with customers and prospects by clearly articulating Workday’s compliance programs, operational processes, and key security controls.
Lead critical security dialogues with customers and prospects, serving as the executive authority for escalation and resolution.
Partner with Sales and Go-to-Market Legal teams to shape and finalize security commitments within customer contracts.
Engage directly with prospective customers to conduct security discussions as well as in-depth security posture reviews or targeted assessments to accelerate the sales cycle.
Mobilize cross-functional teams to resolve customer security issues and ensure a swift, unified response.

About You

Basic Qualifications

15+ years of experience in an equivalent technology risk and compliance related role, with demonstrated leadership in GRC domains
Experience with Go-To-Market / Sales opportunities in a SaaS environment
Demonstrated program/project management experience; ability to juggle multiple projects and organize time effectively
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Other Qualifications

Strong executive presence with the capability to speak articulately to technical and operational processes
Experience with industry compliance standards as they relate to Software as a Service and Cloud Computing including ISO 27001, SOC1, SOC2
Familiarity with Cloud Computing and Software as a Service
Ability to lead multiple projects and organize time effectively, and at times handle time-critical escalations
Organized, adaptable, and able to gain support and consensus with cross-functional partners
CISA, PMP, CIPP or other related certifications

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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Chief Security Advisor

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