BrandSafway Baltimore/DC
Website:
brandsafway.com
Job details:
Job Title: Principal – Workday Analyst – Workday Reporting
Department: IT
Location: Bangalore *(Local Candidates Preferred)
Workplace Type: *2 days Mandatory in office
BrandSafway is a leading provider of specialty services to North America's energy markets. Its extensive portfolio of specialized industrial service offerings includes scaffolding, coatings, insulation, refractory, forming & shoring, cathodic protection, mechanical services and other related crafts. The company also serves the infrastructure and commercial markets throughout North America and in strategic international regions. Brand operates in five key market segments: Upstream/Midstream, Downstream, Power Generation, Industrial and Infrastructure.
Job Summary:
Workday Reporting & Analytics is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics solutions to support HR, Finance, Payroll, Talent, and business stakeholders. This role will partner with functional teams to transform business requirements into actionable insights, ensure data integrity, and deliver scalable reporting solutions that drive informed decision-making.
The position plays a critical role in enabling data-driven business decisions by providing accurate, timely, and meaningful workforce and operational analytics through Workday reporting tools and data visualization platforms.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring:
- Availability of accurate and reliable Workday data for business reporting and decision-making.
- Effective utilization of Workday reporting capabilities, including Standard Reports, Custom Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Discovery Boards, and Dashboards.
- Timely delivery of operational, compliance, regulatory, and executive reporting requirements.
- Consistent data governance, security, and reporting standards across Workday.
- Identification of workforce trends and business insights through analytics and reporting.
- Continuous improvement of reporting processes, automation, and self-service analytics capabilities.
- Alignment of reporting solutions with organizational objectives and business priorities.
Experience Level: 3-6 years of Workday experience with 3 years of hands-on experience in Workday Reporting & Dashboard.
Key Responsibilities:
Workday Reporting & Analytics
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytics solutions.
- Build and support Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Trending, and Calculated Field-based reports.
- Develop Discovery Boards and executive dashboards for leadership reporting.
- Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions.
- Create and maintain report documentation, data definitions, and reporting catalogues.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, Talent Management, and business leaders to understand reporting needs.
- Conduct requirement-gathering sessions and recommend reporting best practices.
- Provide consulting and guidance on Workday reporting capabilities.
Data Quality & Governance
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across Workday reporting outputs.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
- Support audit, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Maintain adherence to security and data privacy policies.
Reporting Operations & Support
- Troubleshoot report issues and investigate data discrepancies.
- Manage report schedules, notifications, and distribution processes.
- Support Workday releases by conducting impact assessments and regression testing.
- Monitor reporting performance and optimize for efficiency.
Analytics & Insights
- Analyze workforce and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop KPI dashboards and leadership metrics.
- Produce recurring and ad-hoc analytical reports for management.
- Support strategic workforce planning and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting activities.
- Drive reporting standardization and process improvements.
- Stay current with Workday enhancements and emerging analytics capabilities.
- Recommend innovative reporting and visualization solutions.
Required Skills & Experience:
Technical Skills
3+ years of experience in Workday Reporting, Analytics, or HRIS reporting roles.
Hands-on experience with:
- Custom Reports
- Matrix Reports
- Composite Reports
- Advanced Reports
- Calculated Fields
- Discovery Boards
- Dashboards
- Strong understanding of Workday HCM data structures and business objects.
- Experience with report optimization and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of data validation, auditing, and governance practices.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and advanced formulas.
Analytics Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience translating business requirements into reporting solutions.
- Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
- Experience developing executive-level KPI dashboards and scorecards.
- Familiarity with workforce analytics and organizational reporting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Workday Reporting Certification.
- Workday Pro Certification or equivalent Workday specialization.
- Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning reporting.
- Experience supporting global organizations and multi-country reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of workforce planning and people analytics methodologies.
- Experience participating in Workday implementation or transformation programs.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and Workday capabilities quickly.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effective collaboration and stakeholder communication skills.
- Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
KPIs for This Role:
Reporting Delivery
- ≥95% on-time delivery of scheduled and ad-hoc reports.
- Reduction in report development turnaround time.
- Number of reports automated or standardized annually.
Data Quality
- ≥99% reporting accuracy.
- Reduction in reported data discrepancies.
- Successful completion of audit and compliance requirements.
Stakeholder Satisfaction
- Stakeholder satisfaction score ≥4.5/5.
- Timely resolution of reporting-related support tickets.
- Positive feedback from business users and leadership teams.
Operational Efficiency
- Percentage reduction in manual reporting effort.
- Improved dashboard adoption and self-service reporting utilization.
- Reduction in recurring reporting issues.
Analytics & Business Impact
- Number of actionable insights delivered through analytics.
- Adoption rate of executive dashboards and reporting solutions.
- Contribution to workforce planning and business decision-making initiatives.
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