Workday Analyst

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.You will report to Vice President, HR Operations.OpportunityJBT Marel is looking for a report Analyst. You will designs, builds, and maintains reporting and analytics solutions that provides JBT Marel organization insights on all HR related data and supports decision making across the company. This role owns Workday reporting as its primary focus including custom reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and Workday Prism/Discovery Boards while also contributing to broader analytics initiatives using Power BI, and AI-assisted tools such as Copilot and Data Bricks. The ideal candidate translates business questions from stakeholders into accurate, scalable, and well-governed reporting solutions, and helps the team modernize how HR data is accessed and consumed.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain Workday custom reports (advanced, matrix, composite) using calculated fields, business objects, and report groups.Develop and maintain Workday dashboards and Discovery Boards for HR leadership, HRBPs, and operational teams.Design, develop, maintain, and optimize Workday BIRT reports to support HR, payroll, and workforce analytics needs, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of actionable insights to business stakeholders.Partner with Workday HCM governance, business, and functional teams (Recruiting, Time, Absence, Payroll, Talent, Compensation) to ensure reporting aligns with data and change control standards.Build and support reporting/data pipelines in Power BI, connecting to Workday and other HR data sources for cross-functional dashboards.Leverage other sources for data preparation, transformation, and larger-scale or cross-system reporting needs beyond native Workday capabilities.Use Copilot and other AI-assisted tools to accelerate report development, documentation, and data quality checks, in line with data governance and security requirements.Translate ambiguous business requests into clear reporting requirements, mock-ups, and delivery timelines.Perform data validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis when reports or dashboards produce unexpected results.Maintain documentation for report logic, data lineage, and refresh schedules to support audit and SOX compliance needs.Support ad hoc and recurring reporting requests tied to headcount, turnover, compensation, and other core HR metrics.Identify opportunities to consolidate, standardize, automate, or retire redundant reports across tools.Required Qualifications5+ years of experience building reports in Workday (custom reports, calculated fields, dashboards); Workday Report Writer certification preferred.Working proficiency in Power BI, including data modeling and dashboard design.Exposure to Databricks or similar cloud data platforms (SQL, notebooks, or pipeline concepts).Comfort using AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot) for report development and documentation.Strong SQL skills and general data literacy across relational data structures.Experience working with HR or people data and an understanding of common HR metrics.Strong attention to detail, particularly around data accuracy, security, and compliance (SOX or similar controls experience a plus).Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical HR stakeholders.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Workday Prism Analytics.Familiarity with HR shared services / Global People Services operating models.Experience supporting multi-region or global HR reporting requirements.Background in change control or data governance frameworks.What Success Looks LikeIn the first six months, the Report Analyst becomes a trusted owner of core Workday reporting, reduces turnaround time on standard requests, and begins extending select dashboards into Power BI or Databricks where it adds value — all while maintaining the documentation and governance standards required for a SOX-compliant environment.Travel & LocationThis position is fully remote, and we ask that you travel approximately 25% of the time.Why JBT MarelWe are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.Use of Technology in Our Hiring ProcessJBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.Equal Opportunity Employment:JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at View phone number on click.appcast.io.#LI-CH1#LI-HybridThis is a Hybrid position. SummaryLocation: US - Chicago, ILType: Full time