Workday Reporting Analyst

Column Technical Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Column Technical Services is seeking an experienced Workday Reporting Analyst to join our team in New York, NY. The role focuses on designing sophisticated reporting solutions, building dashboards, and partnering with HR, Finance, and IT to deliver data-driven insights for strategic decisions.

Applicants must reside in New York or New Jersey and be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience with Workday Reporting tools.
• Experience with Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting.
• Strong understanding of HR data structures.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to turn business requirements into actionable reports.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports and dashboards.
• Maintain standard and custom reports with calculated fields.
• Optimize reports for performance and user experience.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT to gather requirements.
• Analyze workforce data to provide actionable insights.
• Handle data anomalies and validation.
• Support Workday security settings for report access.
• Test and validate new or modified reports.
• Document reporting tools and processes.
• Provide guidance on report utilization to users.
• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Workday reporting

HR data structures

Dashboard development

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Self-motivated

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Workday Prism

Workday Worksheets

Discovery Boards

Dashboards

Workday security

Job description

Column Technical Services is seeking an experienced Workday Reporting Analyst to join a growing team in New York, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to design sophisticated reporting solutions, build meaningful dashboards, and partner with HR, Finance, and IT leaders to deliver data-driven insights that support strategic business decisions. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy turning complex data into actionable intelligence, we'd love to hear from you!

Applicants must reside in New York or New Jersey and be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Workday Reporting Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of Workday reports, dashboards, and reporting solutions that support Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management, and other Workday HCM modules. The ideal candidate will possess advanced expertise in Workday reporting tools, a strong understanding of HR data structures, and the ability to transform business requirements into meaningful insights that support organizational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain a wide range of Workday reports and dashboards, including Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Metrics/KPI, and Dashboard reports utilizing Workday Report Writer, Worksheets, Discovery Boards, Slides, and other available reporting tools.
• Maintain and enhance the library of standard and custom reports, including related calculated fields and business object configurations.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize existing reports to improve performance, efficiency, and user experience.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data across all reporting solutions.
• Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and other business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate them into effective Workday reporting solutions.
• Analyze workforce data and provide actionable insights to support business and leadership decision-making.
• Identify trends, patterns, and data anomalies within HR-related datasets.
• Collaborate closely with HRIS and IT teams to support the integration and functionality of reporting solutions across Workday modules.
• Administer and maintain Workday security settings related to report access, visibility, and permissions.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of new and modified reports to ensure data accuracy and compliance with business requirements.
• Investigate reporting issues, troubleshoot discrepancies, and work with stakeholders to resolve data-related concerns.
• Develop and maintain documentation and training materials related to Workday reporting tools and processes.
• Provide ongoing support, guidance, and best practices to HR teams and business users on report utilization and interpretation.
• Support audit requests, compliance reporting, and regulatory reporting requirements through Workday.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience with Workday Reporting tools.
• Experience within HRIS, Human Resources, Payroll, or other related data management functions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Workday modules, including Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, and Compensation.
• Advanced proficiency with Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Workday Prism, and Dashboard development.
• Strong understanding of Workday data structures across Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Absence, and Recruiting.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and supporting Workday Prism data pipelines.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate and resolve technical and functional issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Security configuration and administration.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) and Workday integrations.
• Experience supporting reporting access controls, data governance, and security-related reporting initiatives.