Workday Platform Reporting & Analytics Manager

Plante Moran; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking an experienced Workday Reporting & Analytics Manager to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of reporting across the Workday platform. You will own the Workday data and reporting strategy, including Prism Analytics and related data products, to enable reliable, scalable, insight-driven decision making.

This role partners with business owners, solution architects, project managers, and technology teams to deliver governed analytics while upholding security and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in ERP reporting/analytics/data management.
• Hands-on Workday reporting/analytics experience (3+ years).
• Strong knowledge of Workday reporting tools and Prism Analytics.
• Experience with data extraction and downstream consumption (RaaS, APIs/integrations).
• Ability to translate complex data into business insights; strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the Workday reporting and analytics strategy (standard reports, dashboards, Discovery Boards, Prism Analytics, and related data products).
• Serve as the SME for Workday reporting tools and the Workday data model; define standards, architecture, data definitions, and governance.
• Translate business reporting needs into scalable Workday solutions and a prioritized delivery roadmap.
• Lead Workday data extraction and downstream consumption (RaaS, APIs/integrations), optimizing performance, volume, and security constraints.
• Own the Prism Analytics roadmap (use cases, sourcing, transformations, and lifecycle management) and support delivery across deployments and releases.
• Provide technical leadership: documentation, mentoring, complex issue resolution, and alignment with integration, security, and compliance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by staying current on Workday capabilities, best practices, and industry trends; build and maintain a peer network.

Skills

Workday reporting

Prism Analytics

Data governance

APIs/integrations

Security & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday reporting tools

Workday data model

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Reporting & Analytics Manager to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of reporting and analytics across the Workday platform. As a key member of the Workday Center of Excellence, this role owns the Workday data and reporting strategy, including Prism Analytics and related data products, to enable reliable, scalable, insight-driven decision making. The role partners with business owners, solution architects, project managers, and technology teams to deliver governed, high-impact analytics while maintaining security and standards.

Position Responsibilities

• Own and execute the Workday reporting and analytics strategy (standard reports, dashboards, Discovery Boards, Prism Analytics, and related data products).
• Serve as the SME for Workday reporting tools and the Workday data model; define standards, architecture, data definitions, and governance.
• Translate business reporting needs into scalable Workday solutions and a prioritized delivery roadmap.
• Lead Workday data extraction and downstream consumption (RaaS, APIs/integrations), optimizing performance, volume, and security constraints.
• Own the Prism Analytics roadmap (use cases, sourcing, transformations, and lifecycle management) and support delivery across deployments and releases.
• Provide technical leadership: documentation, mentoring, complex issue resolution, and alignment with integration, security, and compliance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by staying current on Workday capabilities, best practices, and industry trends; build and maintain a peer network.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in ERP reporting/analytics/data management, including 3+ years of hands-on Workday reporting/analytics.
• Deep expertise in Workday reporting tools (Advanced Reporting, Dashboards/Discovery Boards, Worksheets) and Prism Analytics.
• Strong knowledge of the Workday data model and Workday security/domains; experience with data extraction and downstream consumption (RaaS, APIs/integrations).
• Ability to translate complex data into business insights; strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Workday Reporting and/or Prism Analytics certification and Adaptive Planning reporting experience (preferred).
• Ability to work overtime/weekends as needed; occasional local/national travel may be required.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.