Senior Business Systems Analyst; Workday, Reporting & Analytics

Senior Business Systems Analyst (Workday, Reporting & Analytics)

Senior Business Systems Analyst – own and evolve people reporting and analytics capability, turning Workday data into insights for leaders.

• Serve as Workday functional lead for reporting and People Analytics, owning design, build, and maintenance of core reporting layer.
• Partner with People Operations, Finance, Talent, and senior leadership to understand reporting needs and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Build and maintain core recurring reports (headcount, attrition, time‑to‑fill, span of control, compensation ratios) that are accurate and self‑served.
• Design and manage Workday dashboards and scorecards for HR leadership and manager self‑service.
• Own data transformation layer – integrate external sources (ATS, engagement surveys, finance data) for blended reporting.
• Establish and maintain data quality monitoring processes, running audits to surface missing fields, broken hierarchies, and stale records.
• Manage structured intake process for ad‑hoc reporting requests with clear, consistent guidelines.
• Collaborate with Integrations Architect on data landing, field naming, granularity, and refresh frequency.
• Manage bi‑annual Workday releases, evaluate new reporting/analytics features, test, and recommend adoption strategies.
• Develop and maintain documentation for all reports, dashboards, and data definitions to support change management, onboarding, and audit.

• Clear communication – articulate ideas effectively in oral, written, and visual forms.
• Solution‑oriented – identify root causes and propose better ways to achieve results.
• Good judgment – use critical thinking to assess problems, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Decision quality – make timely, informed decisions to advance the organization.
• Consultative – build relationships, understand problems, and develop solutions.

• 3–4 years of experience as Business Systems Analyst, People Analytics, or HRIS reporting role with hands‑on Workday reporting configuration (custom reports, BIRT, composite reports, calculated fields).
• Experience with Workday People Analytics and/or BI tools such as Looker, Tableau preferred.
• Strong understanding of HR data domains (headcount, compensation, talent acquisition, performance, absence) and their integration across Workday modules.
• Experience with Workday integrations and understanding of data flow between systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, with low tolerance for data inaccuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management skills – comfortable presenting data to senior leaders and translating business questions into reporting requirements.
• Proactive self‑starter with continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Base wage range: $136,500 – $165,000 per year (New York City office). Salary varies by location and candidate qualifications.

Justworks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and provide reasonable accommodations for candidates and employees with disabilities.