Functional Consultant

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 133,952 - 167,900; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a reporting-focused professional to design, build, and maintain a wide range of custom reports using the Workday Report Writer tool, working closely with finance and payroll stakeholders in Pleasanton, CA.

You will leverage Prism Analytics to transform large datasets, migrate reports across Sandbox, Pre-Production, and Production environments, and develop complex calculated fields to extend Workday's reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus three (3) years of experience in data analytics or related occupation.
• Three years (36 months) of experience in data analysis and interpretation, working with business stakeholders (HR, Finance, etc.), translating high‑level business questions into technical specifications for multiple reports, troubleshooting report issues, resolving data discrepancies, developing creative solutions to meet client needs, and training end‑users on how to run, interpret, and leverage multiple reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with finance and payroll stakeholders to understand their data needs and translate complex requirements into robust, insightful reports.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, or a related field

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, ensuring accuracy and efficiency to meet diverse business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with finance and payroll stakeholders to understand their data needs and translate complex requirements into robust, insightful reports.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Compensation

Salary Range: $133,952 – $167,900.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Workday considers qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable Fair Chance law. Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during the application process.