Senior Reward Analyst - Global, Data-Driven with AI

CDW LLC.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a commercially minded Senior Reward Analyst to support the delivery of Total Reward strategy across the UK and international business. You will design, analyse, and deliver reward programmes that attract, motivate, and retain top talent, using advanced analytics and BI tools.

The role requires hands-on Workday expertise, strong data interpretation skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to modernise reward processes and enhance the employee experience across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Reward Analyst or Senior Reward Analyst role within a complex matrix organisation.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced Excel and data visualization.
• Hands-on experience with Workday (reporting and reward modules).
• Ability to manage and interpret large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to shape recommendations, drive decision‑making, influence stakeholders, improve the employee experience and continuously improve HR services and outcomes.
• Strong process mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Clear, influential communication skills with the ability to simplify complex data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical support across compensation, benefits, incentives and recognition programmes.
• Lead data analysis, modelling, and evaluation to guide reward decision making.
• Produce high quality reporting and insights using BI or other visualisation tools.
• Maintain and enhance reward reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Act as the Workday subject matter expert for reward, responsible for data quality, reporting, configuration and improvements.
• Partner with HR Shared Services to ensure data is maintained accurately and used effectively.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and data integrity using Workday and emerging technologies including AI tools.
• Review and improve reward processes to drive standardisation, simplification and automation.
• Support the Head of Reward in the delivery of annual and cyclical reward programmes including annual compensation cycle, market benchmarking, job architecture, incentive modelling and benefits optimisation.
• Partner with HR, Finance and business leaders to ensure strong project governance, effective communication and smooth delivery.
• Build strong relationships with HR Business Partners, Shared Services, Finance and business leaders.
• Translate complex data into clear insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide expert advice on reward policy, systems and processes.
• Work collaboratively across functions and regions to ensure alignment with global reward principles.
• Deputise for the Head of Reward when required, acting as a key point of contact for reward updates and decision support.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Workday reporting

Large dataset handling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

BI dashboards

Workday

Job description

CDW is seeking a commercially minded Senior Reward Analyst to support the delivery of Total Reward strategy across the UK and international business. You will design, analyse, and deliver reward programmes that attract, motivate, and retain top talent, using advanced analytics and BI tools.

The role requires hands-on Workday expertise, strong data interpretation skills, and a continuous improvement mindset to modernise reward processes and enhance the employee experience across regions.