Workday Data & Security Specialist

Swiss Life AG

Zürich

Are you an experienced Workday Admin or Tech professional with a passion for data integrity and security? We're seeking a dedicated specialist who can expertly balance technical maintenance with data and security management within our Workday environment. This role is central to our efforts to ensure our data structures are robust, secure, and aligned with our evolving business needs. If you're certified, have a deep affinity for Workday, and are eager to develop deeper technical skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Your area of responsibility

  • Data & Security Maintenance: Manage the maintenance of Workday data and security configurations, ensuring seamless operations and adherence to best practices.
  • Structural Data and Security Management: Design and maintain a secure and well-structured data environment, addressing both immediate and long-term business needs.
  • Support Complex Security Requirements: Configure and manage security groups, roles, and permissions to meet sophisticated requirements within Workday.
  • Manage broader Swiss Life People Tech Stack: Utilize tools such as LinkedIn Learning, Qualtrics, and other HR technology to enhance data management, security processes, and employee experience.
  • Technical Collaboration: Work with HR, IT, and other stakeholders to provide tailored data and security solutions, translating business needs into effective system setups.
  • Drive Improvements: Identify and implement enhancements in data structures, reporting, and security policies to improve our Workday environment.

Your strengths

  • Solid Workday Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a Workday Admin, Workday Tech, or a similar role.
  • Workday Certification: Preferred, but not mandatory if the candidate has substantial relevant experience.
  • Experience with HR Tech Tools: Familiarity with tools such as LinkedIn Learning, Qualtrics, and other people-focused technologies is highly desirable.
  • Technical Affinity: Highly technical individual with a passion for evolving into deeper Workday tech capabilities.
  • Data & Security Focus: Strong understanding of Workday security configuration, reporting, and data structures.
  • Analytical and Detail-Oriented: Ability to solve complex problems related to data integrity, user roles, and security.
  • Team Player: Collaborative attitude with excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Your contact

HR Business Partner

If you have any technical questions please contact:

For recruitment agencies

For this position, Swiss Life is not accepting any spontaneously submitted application dossiers from recruitment agencies. Only applications submitted by prior agreement via the recruitment agency jobs portal will be accepted.

No responsibility will be accepted for spontaneous applications and any fees/costs incurred. Thank you for your understanding.

Your benefits

Employment conditions and compensation
  • Market-oriented base salary
  • Bonus based on company results and personal performance
  • Between 25 and 30 days of holiday
  • Recognition of service anniversaries every five years
Development opportunities
  • Internal further training offering
  • Support for external training and development
  • Electronic learning platform
  • Annual performance meeting and development plan
  • Talent promotion programmes
  • Career planning
  • E-coaching tool
Family
  • Free advisory and placement services for family matters
  • Birth allowance
  • Up to six months of maternity leave, of which at least 16 weeks are with full salary
  • 15 days of paid paternity leave
  • Up to ten days per year to care for sick family members not living in the same household
Flexibility
  • Flexible working hours
  • Mobile Office
  • Time-out models
  • Flexible working models 58+
Health
  • Events and courses on health
  • Healthy and balanced catering in the staff restaurant
  • Physiotherapy and massages
  • Company-supported sport offerings
  • In-house advice on physical and psychological health, if necessary
Discounts
  • Individual advice on financial and legal security
  • Mortgage discount
  • Swiss Life investment products
  • Preferential conditions at various partner companies
  • Discount of up to 35% on public transport
  • Meal allowance (not available to members of senior management)
  • Reka cheques (not available to members of senior management)
Pension provision and social benefits
  • Discount of up to 65% on premium contributions for pillar 3 life insurance
  • Pension fund with employer contributions averaging 70% (savings and risk contributions)
  • Above-average benefits in the event of accident and illness

About Swiss Life

We advise and support people in all life situations: we enable them to lead a self-determined life when arranging future provisions and preparing their financial future.

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