We are looking for a strategic and technically adept Associate Director to serve as our Workday Reporting Lead within the People Team. This individual will be the primary subject matter expert for all Workday reporting and analytics capabilities, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and business leadership to transform workforce data into meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making across the organization.
This role sits at the intersection of HR technology and people analytics, requiring both deep Workday expertise and the ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives for a variety of stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Reporting Strategy & Governance
Own and evolve the enterprise Workday reporting strategy
Establish governance standards, naming conventions, and best practices to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and accessibility across the People function
Define and maintain a reporting catalog that serves as the single source of truth for all people-related metrics and dashboards
Workday Reporting & Analytics Delivery
Design, build, and maintain a broad suite of Workday reports utilizing Workday Report Writer, Composite Reports, BIRT, and Prism Analytics
Lead the development of dashboards and scorecards aligned to key workforce metrics including headcount, attrition, compensation, talent acquisition, DEI, and workforce planning
Apply expertise in Calculated Fields, custom report types, and matrix/trending reports to deliver high-quality analytics solutions
Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence leads, and senior business leaders
Translate reporting requirements into scalable, actionable solutions
Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions and proactively identify opportunities where data and analytics can add strategic value to ongo
Additional Information
Senior Data Lead Manager -IN
The Senior Data Lead Manager manages a team of experienced professionals that performs difficult and complex analytics and statistical modeling on large data sets to identify current market sector trends and customer patterns. This job oversees the examination and identification of data patterns and trends that help answer business questions and improve decision-making. This job also makes recommendations that address unique opportunities, needs, and challenges, ranging from strategic decisions to building operational analytics products that directly drive the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Reporting Strategy & Governance
Own and evolve the enterprise Workday reporting strategy Establish governance standards, naming conventions, and best practices to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and accessibility across the People function Define and maintain a reporting catalog that serves as the single source of truth for all people-related metrics and dashboards
Workday Reporting & Analytics
Delivery Design, build, and maintain a broad suite of Workday reports utilizing Workday Report Writer, Composite Reports, BIRT, and Prism Analytics Lead the development of dashboards and scorecards aligned to key workforce metrics including headcount, attrition, compensation, talent acquisition, DEI, and workforce planning Apply expertise in Calculated Fields, custom report types, and matrix/trending reports to deliver high-quality analytics solutions
Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence leads, and senior business leaders Translate reporting requirements into scalable, actionable solutions Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions and proactively identify opportunities where data and analytics can add strategic value to ongoing people initiatives
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and mentor a small team of Workday reporting analysts Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and operational excellence Establish clear priorities and manage team capacity Support the professional growth of team members through coaching and development planning
Data Integrity & Compliance
Partner with Workday System Administration and Data Governance teams to uphold the highest standards of data quality and security Ensure all reports and analytics assets comply with relevant data privacy regulations, including GDPR and applicable employment laws Properly manage role-based access to sensitive workforce data
System Enhancements & Continuous Improvement
Stay current with Workday's evolving product roadmap, evaluating new reporting features and releases for applicability and adoption Lead or contribute to Workday HCM upgrade cycles from a reporting perspective Ensure continuity and improvement of existing reporting assets with each product release
Educational Requirements
University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
9PL
Associate Director, Workday Reporting Lead People Team