Senior HR Data Analyst

Sutherland; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland is seeking an experienced Senior HR Data Analyst to join HR Analytics. The role focuses on translating workforce data into actionable insights using Workday reporting, advanced Excel modeling, and BI dashboards.

The candidate will design complex Workday reports and Discovery Boards, build dashboards in Power BI/Tableau, and partner with HR, Payroll, and Finance to guide decisions on headcount, retention, compensation, and other employee metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/masters degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or related field (or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of hands-on Workday Reporting writing and HR data analysis experience.
• Experience with Workday Reporting - Advanced, Simple, Composite, Matrix, nBox, Search, Transposed and Trending.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience transforming complex datasets into meaningful visualizations for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze report requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Provide recommendations aligned with Workday Reporting best practices and governance standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and Discovery Boards for HR stakeholders.
• Develop custom Workday reports (Advanced, Matrix, Dashboard, Composite, Trending).
• Create dashboards and KPIs using Power BI or Tableau and align with HR metrics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business

Tools

Workday Reporting

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Data Analyst to join our HR Analytics . The Senior Data Analyst will serve as a key subject matter expert in translating complex workforce data into actionable business insights.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Workday report Writing paired with Advanced Excel data modelling capabilities. The ideal candidate will build complex custom Workday reports,Workday Dashboards and Discovery Boards, perform in-depth data analysis, and deliver reporting and dashboards to guide decision making across headcount, talent acquisition, retention, compensation and other employee metrics.

Highly analytical and detail-oriented to design, develop, and maintain business intelligence dashboards that provide actionable insights to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience transforming complex datasets into meaningful visualizations and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Functional & Technical Support

• Analyze report requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions
• Provide recommendations aligned with Workday Reporting best practices and governance standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain business intelligence dashboards and Discovery Boards that provide actionable insights to stakeholders using Workday reports

Workday Reporting

• Develop Custom Reports: Design, build, and test Advanced, Matrix, Dashboard, Composite and Trending custom reports.
• Advance Logic Building: Create complex, nested Calculated Fields to parse intricate data requests.
• Design Visual Dashboards: Build interactive Workday Discovery Boards, worksheets, and executive dashboards.
• Partner with Stakeholders: Gather reporting requirements from HR, Payroll, and Finance teams to translate needs into technical builds.
• Optimize Performance: Rewrite inefficient reports to minimize run times and improve processing performance.

Dashboard and Analytics

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Gather report output from Workday and inputs from business stakeholders and translate them into effective analytical solutions for the HR functions.
• Create and manage KPIs, scorecards, and executive-level dashboards using workday reports.
• Analyze large datasets from workday and provide actionable insights to improve business performance.
• Monitor data quality, accuracy, and consistency across workday reporting systems.

Ad-hoc Analysis

• Perform ad-hoc workforce analysis on key People metrics such as turnover, retention, headcount planning, compensation equity, and performance management.

Governance & Operational Support

• Follow established governance and change management processes
• Ensure proper documentation and audit compliance
• Ensure the report schedules on Workday and for Analytics are delivered to the respective stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/masters degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5 years of hands-on Workday Reporting writing and HR data Analysis experience
• Experience with Workday Reporting - in Advanced, Simple, Composite, Matrix, nBox, Search, Transposed and Trending.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• The ideal candidate will have experience transforming complex datasets into meaningful visualizations and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• High ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Excel, power point and Workday reporting tools.
• Power BI, Tableau, Advanced Excel – power queries, macros, formulae, charts and presentations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Attention to detail and governance adherence
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities

Preferred Experience

• Experience in managed services or AMS support model
• Experience working with global HR operations teams
• Exposure to audit and compliance processes