Workday Analyst – Workday Reporting

Role overview

Reporting and analytics responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytics solutions.
• Build Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Trending, and Calculated Field-based reports; develop Discovery Boards and executive dashboards.
• Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions and maintain report documentation, data definitions, and catalogues.
• Gather stakeholder requirements and advise on Workday reporting capabilities and best practices.
• Validate data, investigate discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and support audit, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Troubleshoot reports, manage schedules and distribution, support releases with impact assessments and regression tests, and optimize performance.
• Analyze workforce and business data, develop KPI dashboards, and produce recurring and ad hoc management reports.
• Support workforce planning and organizational effectiveness; automate manual work and standardize reporting processes.

Required experience

• 3+ years of experience in Workday Reporting, Analytics, or HRIS reporting roles, including 3 years of hands-on Workday Reporting and Dashboard experience.
• Hands-on experience with Custom, Matrix, Composite, and Advanced Reports; Calculated Fields; Discovery Boards; and Dashboards.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM data structures and business objects.
• Experience optimizing reports and tuning performance; knowledge of data validation, auditing, and governance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and advanced formulas.
• Ability to translate business requirements, interpret data, and develop actionable insights and executive KPI dashboards.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Workday Reporting Certification, Workday Pro Certification, or equivalent Workday specialization is preferred.
• Workday Adaptive Planning reporting, global or multi-country reporting, workforce planning, and Workday implementation experience are preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, collaboration, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently and in a team, and pursue continuous improvement.

Workplace

• The description specifies two mandatory days in the office and identifies Bangalore as the location.

Role performance measures