Workday Platform Reporting & Analytics Manager
Plante Moran$110k-$175k / yr
About the role
Lead Workday reporting and analytics strategy across standard reports, dashboards, Discovery Boards, Worksheets, Prism Analytics, and related data products. You’ll set data standards and governance, guide RaaS and API-based extraction, own the Prism roadmap, and provide technical leadership across security, integration, and compliance teams. Requires 6+ years in ERP reporting, analytics, or data management, including 3+ years with Workday; overtime, weekends, and occasional travel may be required.
We are seeking an experienced Workday Reporting & Analytics Manager to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of reporting and analytics across the Workday platform. As a key member of the Workday Center of Excellence, this role owns the Workday data and reporting strategy, including Prism Analytics and related data products, to enable reliable, scalable, insight-driven decision making. You will partner cross-functionally with business owners, solution architects, project managers, and technology teams to deliver governed, high-impact analytics, balancing innovation with security and standards.
Position Responsibilities
Own and execute the Workday reporting and analytics strategy (standard reports, dashboards, Discovery Boards, Prism Analytics, and related data products).
Serve as the SME for Workday reporting tools and the Workday data model; define standards, architecture, data definitions, and governance.
Translate business reporting needs into scalable Workday solutions and a prioritized delivery roadmap.
Lead Workday data extraction and downstream consumption (RaaS, APIs/integrations), optimizing performance, volume, and security constraints.
Own the Prism Analytics roadmap (use cases, sourcing, transformations, and lifecycle management) and support delivery across deployments and releases.
Provide technical leadership: documentation, mentoring, complex issue resolution, and alignment with integration, security, and compliance teams.
Drive continuous improvement by staying current on Workday capabilities, best practices, and industry trends; build and maintain a peer network.
Education & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or related field.
6+ years of experience in ERP reporting/analytics/data management, including 3+ years of hands-on Workday reporting/analytics.
Deep expertise in Workday reporting tools (Advanced Reporting, Dashboards/Discovery Boards, Worksheets) and Prism Analytics.
Strong knowledge of the Workday data model and Workday security/domains; experience with data extraction and downstream consumption (RaaS, APIs/integrations).
Ability to translate complex data into business insights; strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Workday Reporting and/or Prism Analytics certification and Adaptive Planning reporting experience (preferred).
Ability to work overtime/weekends as needed; occasional local/national travel may be required.
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
Benefits
We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.
Compensation
The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.
The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $110,000.00–$175,000.