Senior Workday Analyst(Contractor)

Palo Alto Networks; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst (Contractor) in Bengaluru, India, with a hybrid work model (office three days a week, two days remote). This 12-month contract focuses on managing and surfacing data from Workday, Workday Recruit, and BigQuery to support HR and Talent Acquisition decisions.

The role requires a strong background in Workday reporting, data quality controls, and collaboration with HRIS/IT to resolve complex reporting challenges, while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• 6+ years in HR analytics with Workday and Workday Recruit expertise.
• Strong SQL and data reporting skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect advanced Workday reports and dashboards for real-time insights.
• Automate data workflows, reports and dashboards to enhance self-service.
• Translate stakeholder needs into data-driven HR solutions and ensure data security.

Skills

HR analytics

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

Workday

Workday Recruit

Job description

Position: Senior Workday Analyst(Contractor)

Role Description

This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners.

• Location - Bengaluru, India (Hybrid - Reporting to office 3 times a week and 2 days remote)
• Duration – 12 Months

Job Description

Join Palo Alto Networks' Global People Operations Team as a Senior HR and Reporting Analyst (Contract), focusing on Talent Acquisition. You'll be the pivotal force in managing and surfacing data from Workday, Workday Recruit, and BigQuery to meet HR’s needs. This role demands a detail-oriented, technically adept professional who thrives on solving complex analytical and reporting challenges. Leverage your expertise in Workday, Workday Report Builder and BigQuery, to design, develop, and maintain critical reports. Your ability to manage and report on sensitive data with professionalism, coupled with your strong communication skills, will ensure reporting requirements are accurately understood and executed. Drive data-driven decision-making, optimize reporting processes, and ensure data security and compliance within a dynamic global environment. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our HR and talent acquisition strategies.

Your Impact:

• Architect advanced Workday reports and dashboards for real-time insights.
• Automate data workflows, reports and dashboards to enhance self-service.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable, data-driven HR solutions that address root cause challenges and prevent repeated requests for the same data, report, or analysis.
• Proactively identify data anomalies; implement robust data quality controls.
• Lead compliance reporting; ensure data security across HR systems.
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT to resolve complex reporting challenges.
• Innovate reporting methodologies; drive continuous improvement in HR analytics.
• Deliver clear, insightful reports that empower strategic HR decisions
• Optimize reports to improve performance and usability.
• Use Workday to its fullest via configuring and managing calculated fields, custom report prompts, and filters.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports to allow deep analysis and cross-functional reporting, integrating data from Workday, Workday Recruit, and external systems.
• Design and deploy dashboards and reporting solutions using Workday Prism to improve self-service capabilities and facilitate decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in HR analytics; expert in Workday, Workday Recruit with strong attention-to-detail.
• SQL experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to build sophisticated Workday Report Builder solutions and extensive experience with Workday Reporting for data aggregation, reporting, and analytics.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to analyze complex data patterns.
• Self-driven; thrives in fast-paced tech environments; proactive solution finder.
• Exceptional communication; ability to translate data and technical concepts into strategic insights for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated integrity; handles sensitive data with utmost confidentiality.
• Experience with API integrations related to HR data is a plus.
• High proficiency in English required.

Information about Palo Alto Networks

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.