Workday Report Analyst
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £45,272 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 28 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Innovate UK |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | JR4146 |
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The Workday Team at InnovateUK supports our HR and Finance functions through the effective delivery of Workday solutions. We are now seeking a Workday Reporting Analyst with deep expertise in Workday reporting and analytics. This role is critical to enabling data-driven decision-making by designing, building, and optimizing insightful reports and dashboards in Workday.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for gathering reporting requirements from stakeholders, designing fit-for-purpose reports, developing dashboards, and ensuring Workday's reporting functionality is leveraged to its fullest potential. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong Workday reporting experience across HCM and/or Finance modules.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Reporting Strategy & Delivery
Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of custom Workday reports and dashboards, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and strategic goals.
Gather and validate reporting and analytics requirements from HR, Finance, and other business units.
Create advanced reports (including matrix, composite, and trending reports), dashboards, and scorecards in Workday.
Optimize existing reports for performance, accuracy, and usability.
Apply best practices in data visualization to ensure clarity and accessibility of information.
System & Data Analysis
Conduct gap analysis and data audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of information across modules.
Collaborate with data owners and stakeholders to interpret requirements and advise on Workday reporting capabilities.
Support the translation of business problems into data-driven solutions through the Workday reporting ecosystem.
Stakeholder Engagement & Support
Act as the subject matter expert on Workday reporting for HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.
Coach end users on self-service reporting capabilities.
Create and maintain user guides, training materials, and documentation to support ongoing usage of reports and dashboards.
Technical Contribution
Utilize Workday tools such as Calculated Fields, EIBs, and Business Processes to support data capture and reporting.
Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting of reports and dashboards.
Monitor the bi-annual Workday release cycle for reporting-related enhancements and manage their implementation.
Continuous Improvement & Governance
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Workday reporting landscape.
Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and internal audit requirements.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Workday reporting features and best practices.
This is not an exhaustive list and you might be encouraged to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the key experience and/or training.
Shortlisting criteria
(S&I) – Assessed at both shortlisting and interview
Person Specification:
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential –
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience (S&I)
Workday certifications (at least 2) – must include Workday Reporting/Advanced Reporting; others may include HCM, Financials, or Analytics (S&I)
Desirable –
Business Analysis Qualification (e.g. BCS International Diploma)
Prince2 or Agile qualifications
Essential Experience & Skills
Advanced Workday reporting experience including: (S&I)
Calculated Fields, Advanced, Matrix, and Composite Reports
Dashboards, Scorecards, Trending Reports
Workday Prism Analytics (if applicable)
Strong experience working with stakeholders to translate business needs into reports (S&I)
Proven ability to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful data analysis to support decision-making (S&I)
Experience supporting at least 2 full Workday implementations or enhancement projects (S&I)
Experience working in an operational/BAU Workday environment (S&I)
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data manipulation techniques (S&I)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail (S&I)
Experience of coaching users on report usage and development (S&I)
Desirable Experience & Skills
Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or Workday Prism
Understanding of Workday Security model as it relates to reporting
Experience with EIBs, calculated fields, and integration-related data needs
Knowledge of Agile and/or project delivery frameworks
Data governance and audit process experience
Personal Attributes
Data-driven, analytical mindset with strong business acumen
Clear communicator who can explain technical data concepts to non-technical users
Collaborative team player who thrives in a cross-functional environment
Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and delivering reporting improvements
Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality
Committed to continuous learning and development in Workday and data analytics
The ideal candidate will be responsible for gathering reporting requirements from stakeholders, designing fit-for-purpose reports, developing dashboards, and ensuring Workday's reporting functionality is leveraged to its fullest potential. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong Workday reporting experience across HCM and/or Finance modules.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Reporting Strategy & Delivery
Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of custom Workday reports and dashboards, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and strategic goals.
Gather and validate reporting and analytics requirements from HR, Finance, and other business units.
Create advanced reports (including matrix, composite, and trending reports), dashboards, and scorecards in Workday.
Optimize existing reports for performance, accuracy, and usability.
Apply best practices in data visualization to ensure clarity and accessibility of information.
System & Data Analysis
Conduct gap analysis and data audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of information across modules.
Collaborate with data owners and stakeholders to interpret requirements and advise on Workday reporting capabilities.
Support the translation of business problems into data-driven solutions through the Workday reporting ecosystem.
Stakeholder Engagement & Support
Act as the subject matter expert on Workday reporting for HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.
Coach end users on self-service reporting capabilities.
Create and maintain user guides, training materials, and documentation to support ongoing usage of reports and dashboards.
Technical Contribution
Utilize Workday tools such as Calculated Fields, EIBs, and Business Processes to support data capture and reporting.
Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting of reports and dashboards.
Monitor the bi-annual Workday release cycle for reporting-related enhancements and manage their implementation.
Continuous Improvement & Governance
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Workday reporting landscape.
Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and internal audit requirements.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Workday reporting features and best practices.
This is not an exhaustive list and you might be encouraged to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the key experience and/or training.
Shortlisting criteria
(S&I) – Assessed at both shortlisting and interview
Person Specification:
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential –
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience (S&I)
Workday certifications (at least 2) – must include Workday Reporting/Advanced Reporting; others may include HCM, Financials, or Analytics (S&I)
Desirable –
Business Analysis Qualification (e.g. BCS International Diploma)
Prince2 or Agile qualifications
Essential Experience & Skills
Advanced Workday reporting experience including: (S&I)
Calculated Fields, Advanced, Matrix, and Composite Reports
Dashboards, Scorecards, Trending Reports
Workday Prism Analytics (if applicable)
Strong experience working with stakeholders to translate business needs into reports (S&I)
Proven ability to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful data analysis to support decision-making (S&I)
Experience supporting at least 2 full Workday implementations or enhancement projects (S&I)
Experience working in an operational/BAU Workday environment (S&I)
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data manipulation techniques (S&I)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail (S&I)
Experience of coaching users on report usage and development (S&I)
Desirable Experience & Skills
Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or Workday Prism
Understanding of Workday Security model as it relates to reporting
Experience with EIBs, calculated fields, and integration-related data needs
Knowledge of Agile and/or project delivery frameworks
Data governance and audit process experience
Personal Attributes
Data-driven, analytical mindset with strong business acumen
Clear communicator who can explain technical data concepts to non-technical users
Collaborative team player who thrives in a cross-functional environment
Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and delivering reporting improvements
Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality
Committed to continuous learning and development in Workday and data analytics