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Lead Software Engineer (Workday Security)

Wells Fargo
Minneapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2025
💰 $197,500/yr($111,100/yr$197,500/yr)

About the role

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Workday Security Lead Software Engineer to help design, build and maintain Workday Security through the execution of security strategy, configuration implementation, and maintenance of the Well Fargo Workday platform servicing all Wells Fargo employees. On the HRIT Workday Security team, you will collaborate with cross functional product and technology teams, ensuring compliance, optimizing security configurations, and implementing best practices to safeguard our Workday environment. The Human Resource Information Technology (HRIT) team provides technology support for the security of applications and processes within the EFT (Enterprise Functions Technology) organization, including payroll, benefits, learning and recruiting.

The Enterprise Functions Technology (EFT) group provides technology solutions and support for Risk, Audit, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Properties, and Stakeholder Relations business lines. In addition, EFT provides unique technology solutions and innovation for Wells Fargo Technology, Enterprise Shared Services, and Enterprise Data Management. This combined portfolio of applications and tools are continually engineered to meet the challenges of stability, security, scalability, and speed.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead the Workday Security Engineering team to successfully complete complex technology initiatives partnering with other HR Tech Product teams
  • Play a critical role helping to guide the Agile engineering team in planning stories for development during sprints
  • Understand and implement standards and best practices for complex enterprise Workday security configurations working with teams across multiple technology engineering disciplines
  • Design, configure, test, debug, troubleshoot, and document all Workday security related features like access, authentication, security groups, user security, etc…
  • Review and analyze complex, large-scale technology solutions for tactical and strategic business objectives, enterprise technological environment, and technical challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented technical factors
  • Make decisions about implementing Workday solutions requiring an understanding of industry practices and lead the team in developing Workday solutions requiring understanding of industry best practices and new Workday features, influencing and leading technology team to meet deliverables and drive new initiatives
  • Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, other technology product teams, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals
  • Take on Lead role on projects, mentoring and guiding the team, performing configuration reviews, and mentoring team members, as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 2+ years of experience with Workday Development

Desired Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of HRIS systems and/or development experience
  • Workday Security, Reporting, and Integration experience
  • 2+ year of Agile experience
  • Strong analytical and technical skills
  • Ability to be flexible and adjust plans quickly to meet changing business needs
  • End-to-end Workday design experience
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex material to a diverse audience

Job Expectations:

  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • Relocation assistance is available for this position
  • Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$111,100.00 - $197,500.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave

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