Data Analyst (Workday & HR Reporting)

CEI; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking an HR Data & Reporting Analyst to support HRSD and Workday reporting initiatives. This remote role emphasizes complex data reporting, validation, and actionable insights for executives.

You will develop advanced SQL queries, build dashboards and KPI reports, and translate findings into concise business recommendations while collaborating with data architecture and stakeholders. This position requires strong analytical skills and multi-project coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting HR reporting, workforce analytics, Workday reporting, or enterprise reporting initiatives.
• Advanced SQL skills with experience querying large relational databases.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reporting.
• Strong Tableau experience and understanding of data visualization best practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills with the ability to communicate findings to executive audiences.
• Experience with data validation, quality assurance processes, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of KPI measurement, statistical analysis, and performance trend reporting.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, business intelligence, HR analytics, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support HRSD and Workday reporting projects by gathering requirements, developing complex reports, validating data, and ensuring timely delivery of critical reporting needs.
• Conduct advanced analysis using large and complex datasets to identify trends, performance drivers, operational opportunities, and actionable business insights.
• Develop and execute advanced SQL queries across multiple platforms while ensuring performance optimization and data accuracy.
• Perform data validation, quality assurance reviews, and root cause analysis to identify data anomalies, inconsistencies, and reporting issues.
• Partner with data architecture, data quality, and business stakeholders to define requirements and ensure data solutions align with business objectives.
• Create dashboards, reports, presentations, and visualizations that effectively communicate key findings and tell a clear business story.
• Translate complex analytical findings and technical methodologies into concise, business-friendly recommendations.
• Support project planning, documentation, stakeholder communications, and execution while proactively communicating project progress and risks.
• Utilize JIRA to manage project tasks, track deliverables, and maintain project documentation.
• Collaborate across business and technical teams to build sustainable reporting solutions, improve KPI measurement, and enable data-driven decision making.

Skills

HR reporting

Workday reporting

SQL

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Data validation

KPI measurement

Requirements gathering

Reporting dashboards

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, IS, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Workday

JIRA

Job description

Back Data Analyst (Workday & HR Reporting)

Data & Analytics Philadelphia , PA Contract 100% Remote Oct 23, 2026

Role: Data Analyst (Workday & HR Reporting)

Location: Remote

Schedule: EST Hours

Rate: $48/hour W2

We are seeking an HR Data & Reporting Analyst to support critical HRSD and Workday reporting initiatives. This role will be responsible for developing complex reports, validating data integrity, analyzing large datasets, and delivering actionable insights that support strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical reporting skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful recommendations for business leaders and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HRSD and Workday reporting projects by gathering requirements, developing complex reports, validating data, and ensuring timely delivery of critical reporting needs.
• Conduct advanced analysis using large and complex datasets to identify trends, performance drivers, operational opportunities, and actionable business insights.
• Develop and execute advanced SQL queries across multiple platforms while ensuring performance optimization and data accuracy.
• Perform data validation, quality assurance reviews, and root cause analysis to identify data anomalies, inconsistencies, and reporting issues.
• Partner with data architecture, data quality, and business stakeholders to define requirements and ensure data solutions align with business objectives.
• Create dashboards, reports, presentations, and visualizations that effectively communicate key findings and tell a clear business story.
• Translate complex analytical findings and technical methodologies into concise, business-friendly recommendations.
• Support project planning, documentation, stakeholder communications, and execution while proactively communicating project progress and risks.
• Utilize JIRA to manage project tasks, track deliverables, and maintain project documentation.
• Collaborate across business and technical teams to build sustainable reporting solutions, improve KPI measurement, and enable data-driven decision making.

Required Skills

• Experience supporting HR reporting, workforce analytics, Workday reporting, or enterprise reporting initiatives.
• Advanced SQL skills with experience querying large relational databases.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reporting.
• Strong Tableau experience and understanding of data visualization best practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills with the ability to communicate findings to executive audiences.
• Experience with data validation, quality assurance processes, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of KPI measurement, statistical analysis, and performance trend reporting.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, business intelligence, HR analytics, or a related discipline.

Nice to Have Skills

• Workday reporting and HR systems experience.
• Teradata experience.
• Python, R, or data modeling experience.
• Think-Cell experience.
• Workforce analytics, people analytics, or HR analytics background.
• Experience building executive dashboards and presentations.
• Knowledge of forecasting, predictive analytics, and statistical modeling techniques.
• MBA or advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience supporting KPI development and performance measurement programs.
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.