Senior Workday HRIS Reporting analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

A large enterprise organization with a mature Workday environment is seeking a Senior Workday HRIS Reporting Analyst to support the design, development, and optimization of Workday Reporting and Workday Prism Analytics solutions.

This role is responsible for designing, building, testing, and maintaining enterprise Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics while ensuring data accuracy, system performance, and compliance with organizational reporting standards. The position partners closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable reporting solutions and actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Workday Reporting, hands-on Workday Prism Analytics experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into user-friendly reporting solutions.

Key ResponsibilitiesWorkday Reporting & Analytics

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday reports, including:
  • Advanced Reports
  • Matrix Reports
  • Composite Reports
  • Custom Reports utilizing Calculated Fields
• Develop and maintain Dashboards, Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and BIRT reports.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, user-friendly reporting and analytics solutions.
• Build and maintain calculated fields, report prompts, and reporting logic to support business needs.
• Optimize report performance, usability, and consistency across the Workday environment.

Workday Prism Analytics

• Develop and support Workday Prism Analytics solutions for enterprise reporting and data visualization.
• Build, maintain, and enhance multiple Prism use cases within production environments.
• Support data preparation, transformation, and visualization for business reporting initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for advanced analytics and reporting improvements.

Reporting, Data Management & Governance

• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Benefits, and IT teams to gather reporting requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across Workday reporting solutions.
• Maintain compliance with Workday security roles, governance standards, and enterprise reporting policies.
• Support regulatory, audit, and compliance reporting requirements, including internal audits and workforce reporting.
• Promote reporting standards, data governance best practices, and self-service analytics.

System Support & Continuous Improvement

• Troubleshoot reporting issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend long-term solutions.
• Support Workday releases by performing impact analysis, testing, and implementing reporting enhancements.
• Create documentation, job aids, and user training materials.
• Provide ongoing support for internal reporting requests and dashboard development.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, automation, and user experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting HRIS, Analytics, HR, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining Workday reports.
• Extensive experience with Workday Prism Analytics, including creating and supporting multiple production use cases.
• 2+ years of experience developing custom Workday reports using:
  • Report Writer
  • Calculated Fields
  • Dashboards
  • Advanced Excel
• Strong expertise with:
  • Advanced Reports
  • Matrix Reports
  • Composite Reports
  • Custom Reports
  • Calculated Fields
• Experience working with Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and BIRT reporting.
• Solid understanding of Workday business processes, data structures, and reporting architecture.
• Experience optimizing report performance and supporting enterprise reporting standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential employee data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro Reporting Certification.
• Workday Prism Analytics Certification.
• Experience supporting Workday HCM, Payroll, and Benefits modules.
• Experience with Discovery Boards and modern data visualization best practices.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance, privacy, and security principles.
• Experience supporting large-scale Workday environments with multiple tenants.
• Working knowledge of BIRT report development.

Compensation & Work Model

• Employment Type: Direct-hire, full-time
• Work Model: (Hybrid/Remote/Onsite – to be confirmed)
• Relocation: (If applicable)
• Visa Sponsorship: (To be confirmed)
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Suggested Pre-Screen QuestionsWorkday Prism Analytics

• Can you describe your experience with Workday Prism Analytics ?
• Approximately how many Prism use cases have you supported in a production environment?
• How was the Prism data transformed, analyzed, or visualized for the business?

Workday Reporting

• What types of Workday reports have you built, and which business functions did you support (HR, Payroll, Finance, Benefits, etc.)?
• Tell me about the most complex report you've developed in Workday.

Technical Knowledge

• If you need to modify a standard Workday report, what is the recommended approach?
  • Expected Answer: Copy the Standard Report to a Custom Report.
• What calculated field type would you use to retrieve data from a related business object?
  • Expected Answer: Lookup Related Value (LRV).
• How would you verify whether a user has access to a report field or data source?
  • Expected Answer: View Security for Security Item.

Additional Technical Experience

• What experience do you have with Discovery Boards , Worksheets , or BIRT reporting ?
• Have you participated in Workday release testing or reporting enhancements?
• How do you troubleshoot report performance or data discrepancies in Workday?

This version follows the same structure and level of detail as your Workday Technology Manager template while anonymizing company-specific language, improving readability, and emphasizing the primary focus of the role: Workday Reporting , Workday Prism Analytics , and BIRT reporting .