Workday Developer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Workday Developer (Reporting) with 10+ years of overall IT experience and strong expertise in Workday reporting to serve as the primary owner of reporting activities for a large-scale implementation program.

This role focuses on designing, developing, optimizing, and managing Workday reports while partnering closely with implementation teams, functional SMEs, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage all reporting-related project activities, including maintaining the report inventory
• Partner with the implementation team to gather, define, and coordinate reporting requirements for custom reports (simple to complex)
• Design, develop, and modify Workday Simple, Advanced, and Matrix reports
• Troubleshoot and resolve report-related issues in a timely manner
• Analyze and optimize report performance
• Test reports against defined requirements and validate data accuracy
• Coordinate unit testing and end-to-end testing with client functional SMEs
• Track reporting workstream progress using Confluence, JIRA, and SharePoint
• Maintain detailed documentation to meet internal and external audit/control requirements
• Collaborate with reporting leads and project resources to deliver assigned reports
• Support knowledge transfer to functional teams as needed

Core Skills

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of overall professional experience
• Strong hands-on experience as a Workday Report Developer
• Proven expertise building:
  • Simple Reports
  • Advanced Reports
  • Matrix Reports
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional partners for report specification and requirement gathering
• Strong experience with data mapping and report validation

Technical Skills

• Intermediate to strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Experience analyzing large datasets for reporting accuracy and performance

Process & Tools

• Experience working within implementation or transformation projects
• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint
• Strong understanding of testing processes and defect resolution

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance

Self-motivated team player with strong prioritization and ownership mindset