Workday Report Analyst
Workday Report Analyst
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Job Description
Innovate UK has the following secondment opportunity available for employees of Innovate UK Business Connect:
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Vacancy for Workday Report Analyst
The Workday Team at Innovate UK 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.
*Please note this advert will close on the 28th July 2025 23.59pm.
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Title: Workday Report Analyst
Band: UKRI Band E (UKRI Ts & Cs)
Salary: 45272 gross per annum
Reports to: Workday Product manager
Location: Swindon (Hybrid working)
Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months)
Employees applying for any opportunity which may mean being away from your substantive role for a temporary period of time please refer to theRecruitment Policyfor further information in the first instance. If you are made an offer please ensure you liaise with your Line Manager and the designated HR Team as soon as possible in order that implications of any move are clear and understood prior to a move taking place.
Innovate UK recognises the importance of work-life balance and we will be happy to discuss any requests for flexible working arrangements.
Job Purpose:
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 Workdays 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
Competencies:
All team members demonstrate compatibility with and capability against our Core Competencies such as:
Thinking and Problem Solving Stakeholder management Communication skills Influencing Self-awareness/self-management Strategic awareness Working with others Project management
Some of the above competencies will be assessed at interview stage in addition to the criterias listed in the person specification.
Travel Requirements:
Swindon-based: There may be the occasional requirement for national travel.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion:
Innovate UK is a diverse workforce of people. We believe that encouraging these differences and drawing the best from them will build a productive environment in which everyone feels valued where talents are fully utilised and in which organisational goals are met. Underpinning this is a belief that it is a fundamental right for everyone to be treated equally with fairness respect and dignity. We will act directly and use our influence to ensure that this right is promoted and upheld; we encourage applications from all those who meet the criteria set-out in our role profiles.
Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. When undertaking recruitment we may require applicants to undertake certain tests or assessments some of which will be online and others may be in-person. If you have a disability heath condition or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia then you may be entitled to support with undertaking this type of assessment exercise. Where you feel that reasonable adjustments are required to support you we ask that you advise your recruitment point of contact in a timely fashion providing further information. In confidence Innovate UK will then review your application for adjustments and provide support as required.
UK Research and Innovation:
Innovate UK is partner organisation within UK Research and Innovation. If successful in securing the position your employer will be UK Research and Innovation. More information can be found online Benefits:
We offer a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance. This includes 30 days annual leave 10.5 public and privilege days flexible working hours an exceptional defined benefit pension scheme and access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes.
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Flexible Working:
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants.
Pre-employment Screening:
To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a comprehensive pre-employment check on successful applicants as part of the recruitment process.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health agriculture and food security and bioscience for health which includes research on animals genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research you should consider how this aligns with your personal values or beliefs. To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as a crucial part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.
Applications must be submitted by;
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
