Functional Consultant

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,952 - 167,900; Full time

Job summary

Workday in Pleasanton is seeking a reports specialist to design, build, and maintain a wide range of custom reports using the Workday Report Writer tool. You will collaborate with finance and payroll stakeholders to translate data needs into robust, actionable reports for critical decision-making and prepare data for BI initiatives.

You will also manage the migration of reports across Sandbox, Pre‑Production and Production environments, refine complex calculated fields, and proactively optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience with business stakeholders (HR, Finance).
• Ability to translate high-level business questions into technical specifications for multiple reports.
• Troubleshooting report issues and data discrepancies.
• Experience training end-users on reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a wide range of reports using Workday Report Writer.
• Collaborate with finance and payroll stakeholders to translate data needs into reports.
• Leverage Prism Analytics to process large datasets for reporting and BI.
• Manage report migrations across Sandbox, Pre-Production, Production.
• Create and refine complex calculated fields to extend reporting capabilities.
• Identify and resolve reporting issues and optimize performance.

Skills

Workday Report Writer

Prism Analytics

Report migration

Calculated fields

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Administration, Electronic Engineering

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Prism Analytics

Job description

About the Role

Design, build, and maintain a wide range of custom reports using the Workday Report Writer tool. Ensure accuracy and efficiency to meet diverse business requirements. Collaborate closely with finance and payroll stakeholders to understand their data needs, translating complex requirements into robust and insightful reports for critical decision-making. Leverage Prism Analytics to manipulate, transform, and analyze large datasets, preparing data for advanced reporting and business intelligence initiatives. Expertly manage the migration of reports across multiple Workday environments (e.g., Sandbox, Pre‑Production, Production), ensuring seamless transitions and data integrity. Create and refine complex calculated fields to extend Workday’s reporting capabilities, enabling deeper analysis and more precise data extraction. Proactively identify and resolve reporting issues, as well as optimize existing reports for performance and user experience.

Salary Range: $133,952 - $167,900

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Three (3) years (36 months) of experience in the job offered or a Functional Consultant related occupation.
• Experience in data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience working with business stakeholders (HR, Finance, etc.).
• Ability to translate high‑level business questions into technical specifications for multiple reports.
• Skill in troubleshooting report issues, resolving data discrepancies, and developing creative solutions to meet client needs.
• Experience training end‑users on how to run, interpret, and leverage multiple reports.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role‑specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Our Approach to Flexible Work

Workday uses a hybrid Flex Work Model. Most roles require at least 50% in‑person time each quarter in a Workday office or with customers, prospects, or partners, with specific expectations varying by role, team, country, and business needs.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision‑making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation, you should open a People Guide Request (current employees only), or you may email [e-mail], as far in advance as possible.