Workday Report Writer

Red Coats Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Coats, Inc. is seeking a Workday Report Writer to design, develop, and maintain custom Workday reports and dashboards that provide meaningful insights for business leaders.

The role focuses on Advanced, Matrix, Composite reports, Calculated Fields, and Discovery Boards across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations, with close collaboration to translate requirements into actionable metrics. Strong analytical and communication skills are required, along with experience in Workday security and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–3+ years building and maintaining custom Workday reports.
• Strong expertise with Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Business Objects, and Discovery Boards.
• Experience developing reports across Workday HCM and Financial Management modules.
• Knowledge of Workday security as it relates to reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop Custom Reports: Create and maintain Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and custom Workday reports using Calculated Fields and Business Objects to meet business requirements.
• Create Operational Dashboards: Design and maintain Workday Discovery Boards and dashboards that provide actionable metrics and KPIs for operations and business leadership.
• Partner with Stakeholders: Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to translate business requirements into meaningful reports and dashboards.
• Ensure Data Integrity: Validate report accuracy, troubleshoot reporting issues, and ensure compliance with Workday security (domains, business process security, and role-based access).
• Support Workday Releases: Review, test, and update reports and dashboards during Workday bi-annual releases to ensure continued functionality.
• Provide Documentation & Training: Document report logic and provide guidance to end users as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Calculated Fields

Business Objects

Discovery Boards

Workday security concepts

Job description

Overview

Workday Report Writer

Position Summary

Red Coats, Inc. is seeking a Workday Report Writer to design, develop, and maintain custom Workday reports and operational dashboards that provide meaningful insights for business leaders. The ideal candidate will have strong experience creating Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and custom reports, developing Calculated Fields, and building Discovery Boards to support HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Custom Reports: Create and maintain Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and custom Workday reports using Calculated Fields and Business Objects to meet business requirements.
• Create Operational Dashboards: Design and maintain Workday Discovery Boards and dashboards that provide actionable metrics and KPIs for operations and business leadership.
• Partner with Stakeholders: Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to translate business requirements into meaningful reports and dashboards.
• Ensure Data Integrity: Validate report accuracy, troubleshoot reporting issues, and ensure compliance with Workday security (domains, business process security, and role-based access).
• Support Workday Releases: Review, test, and update reports and dashboards during Workday bi-annual releases to ensure continued functionality.
• Provide Documentation & Training: Document report logic and provide guidance to end users as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–3+ years of hands‑on experience building and maintaining custom Workday reports.
• Strong expertise with Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Business Objects, and Discovery Boards.
• Experience developing reports across Workday HCM and Financial Management modules.
• Knowledge of Workday security as it relates to reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing executive dashboards and operational KPI reporting.
• Experience supporting enterprise Workday reporting in a production environment.
• Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning to support future reporting and planning initiatives.
• Workday reporting certification (Workday Pro Reporting, HCM Reporting or Financials Reporting) is preferred. Equivalent hands‑on experience developing Workday reports will also be considered.