Consultant, Workday Reporting and Data

Northern Trust; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a HR Reporting Consultant to lead Workday reporting initiatives and deliver critical HR analytics globally. You will collaborate with HR COEs to develop BI reports, support data-driven decisions, and advance the HR digital transformation across the enterprise.

The role involves guiding junior report writers, ensuring data confidentiality, and optimizing reporting processes to improve HR efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in complex report development in Workday for HR (advanced report, discovery boards, composite reports, trending reports, calculated fields).
• A strong understanding of data needs for analysis and business management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to pinpoint problems in data records based on analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver report solutions and anticipate report needs.
• Perform reporting change requests related to business process flow and security based on business requirements.
• Respond to HR data requests on an ad hoc basis by gathering, analyzing, and reporting relevant data from various sources.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality requirements relating to HR and Financial data.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and drive productivity through reporting solutions.
• Train and guide junior report writers and data stewards on Workday reporting capabilities.
• Facilitate data extraction, collection, and other strategies that will help optimize efficiency and data quality.

Skills

Workday reporting

Advanced report development

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Prism Analytics

Core HCM

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Job Description

At Northern Trust, data drives all of our decision-making, and HR is no exception. The HR Technology Capabilities team pioneers Northern Trust’s approach to talent strategy and organizational growth. As a member of the team, you will play an important role in helping our HR department address the people-related data and analytical needs of internal clients across the globe.

Supporting the team as a Consultant for Workday reporting, you will be pivotal to the digital transformation of our HR function to develop business intelligence products and reports to enable HR processes and drive human capital decisions. You will be working with different HR COEs to develop reporting solutions across all functional areas of HR, such as compensation, time, talent, etc. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of HR’s digital transformation and pioneer a team of report writers and data scientists to drive a data culture.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver report solutions and anticipate report needs.
• Perform reporting change requests related to business process flow and security based on business requirements.
• Respond to HR data requests on an ad hoc basis by gathering, analyzing, and reporting relevant data from various sources.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality requirements relating to HR and Financial data.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and drive productivity through reporting solutions.
• Train and guide junior report writers and data stewards on workday reporting capabilities.
• Facilitate data extraction, collection, and other strategies that will help optimize efficiency and data quality.

Skills/ Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in complex report development in Workday for HR (advanced report, discovery boards, composite reports, trending reports, calculated fields)
• A strong understanding of data needs for analysis and business management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to pinpoint problems in data records based on analysis

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Experience with Prism Analytics or Core HCM
• 3 to 5 years of work experience in any area of HR

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.