Workday Report Writer

About the role

The fully remote Research Analyst position reports to the Director of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment. This position will provide information, reporting, data management, and decision support to the Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment, to the University community, and to external constituents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, extract, compile, analyze and report institutional data on students, courses, personnel, finance and other aspects of the university as requested from Workday.
• Design, develop, and maintain a variety of Workday reports, dashboards, and reporting tools, including standard, custom, composite, and matrix reports, adhering to business requirements and best practices.
• Query internal databases; manipulate and evaluate data; fill ad-hoc data requests; prepare interpretive analyses and present findings in narrative and graphic forms; effectively interact with the university community and external constituencies.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong information gathering skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Problem solving and critical thinking ability.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Able to collaborate with internal customers and fellow analysts.
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server & Excel.
• Ability to interact professionally and independently with administrators.
• Sensitivity to institutional environments and a thorough understanding of contemporary academic issues.
• Occasional travel overnight for multiple nights at a time for purposes of professional representation of the University and employee professional development.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, learn various data sources and make appropriate choices about their use, meet deadlines and accurately handle details, and adhere to Federal, State, and University policies regarding access to, use of, and release of confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with Workday reporting (HCM, Payroll, Finance, and Student).
• HCM Reporting Certification or Financials Reporting Certification preferred.