Senior HCM Reporting and Analytics Consultant -… at Workday · Chicago

Senior HCM Reporting and Analytics Consultant - Workday Success Plans Location: USA, IL, Chicago Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The Workday Success Plans Delivery Team at Workday plays a crucial role in ensuring customers maximize the value they get from their Workday products. We focus on our customers’ post go-live journey, assuring long-term success. We deliver a variety of programs and services ranging from feature assessments to full feature deployments to support their growing and changing business needs within Workday. At Workday, we help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too! We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and prioritize giving back to our communities, demonstrating a commitment to corporate social responsibility. Our dedication to customer success, coupled with a vibrant and inclusive company culture, sets a strong foundation for continued growth and success at Workday. About the Role We are seeking people who love to help customers overcome enterprise technology challenges and who feel rewarded by driving high levels of customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate helps people to understand tough concepts, facilitating collaboration on effective solutions. Our focus is on helping customers to get the most value from their Workday investment through the delivery of a variety of innovative services. Our team members: Deliver Exceptional Customer Service: Consistently provide excellent customer service and engage customers to quickly understand business requirements. Drive Success in Challenging Situations: Adapt and succeed independently in challenging situations, leveraging broad experience with industry practices. Provide Expert Configuration & Guidance: Develop and demonstrate system configuration solutions, articulating product capabilities, and the benefits and risks of design decisions. Manage Concurrent Projects: Support multiple customers concurrently on short duration projects. Promote Customer Self-Sufficiency: Help customers become more self-sufficient, stabilize and optimize their Workday applications, and learn about new features. (The variety of services and unexpected challenges keeps the job exciting and fresh.) Thrive in a Collaborative Environment: Find that the highly collaborative nature of this team helps them to be productive and to demonstrate their strengths every day. Share Expertise via Ask-an-Expert Requestsby: Conducting thorough research to understand customer questions and related Workday concepts. Delivering small scope consulting, providing configuration guidance, demonstrations, and best practices (tips & tricks). Troubleshooting and optimizing product configuration to meet customer business requirements. Clearly and effectively communicating responses and value to customers. Additional Services that our consultants deliver include: Optimization Packages: Offering tailored one-on-one guidance to inform and guide customers along a path to success. Collaboration Crews: Facilitating group customer sharing discussions. Accelerator Webinars: Creating and delivering presentations on leveraging Workday features to achieve business goals. Feature Accelerator: Providing one-on-one consulting to accelerate customer feature adoption. About You Basic Qualifications - Senior Functional Consultant – HCM Reporting 5 + years of experience with the one or more of the following Workday Reporting & Analytics product areas: Workday Report Writer, Prism Analytics, Composite Reporting, Calculated Fields, Dashboards, Discovery Boards, and Worksheets 5+ years of Workday Consulting experience or experience as a Workday SME 5+ years of HCM Reporting, Analytics, and Data warehousing experience for enterprise software applications Basic Qualifications - Functional Consultant – HCM Reporting 3 + years of experience with one or more of the following Workday Reporting & Analytics product areas: Workday Report Writer, Prism Analytics, Composite Reporting, Calculated Fields, Dashboards, Discovery Boards, and Worksheets 3+ years of Workday Consulting experience or experience as a Workday SME 3+ years of HCM Reporting, Analytics, and Data warehousing experience for enterprise software applications Demonstrates a solid grasp of HCM reporting systems and processes. Certified or ability to certify in Workday Reporting products and to effectively deploy the solutions Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience with global implementations is preferred The ability to work on multiple engagements simultaneously Experience with influencing, interacting and collaborating with senior leaders, internally and externally Capable of leading and influencing design meetings toward an effective and collaborative outcome Ability to work multi-functional as a “virtual” team leader and possess strong and effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to customize approach for a variety of audiences Ability to deliver and get results while managing to a project plan Ability to perform effective product demonstrations as part of any enablement program Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft or similar software applications Experience working with BI Tools (Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Business Objects) Understanding of data modeling concepts with an ability to manipulate data using software tools and SQL Ability to gain a thorough understanding of Workday concepts as new features are released Ability to distill complex concepts into understandable presentations for our customers Strong critical thinking skills so as to understand complex, technical process issues and facilitate/influence decision making Bachelor’s degree or related experience required Ability to travel up to 10% The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here. Primary Location: USA.IL.Chicago Primary Location Base Pay Range: $122,800 USD - $184,200 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,000 USD - $197,300 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. 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