About the Position
The Employee Data Analyst is the front line of Workday support at Power Design and the owner of our people data quality. Sitting on the People Technology team, this role processes day-to-day HR transactions, builds and maintains Workday reports, runs routine data audits, and resolves user support tickets so that leaders and team members can trust the information in Workday.
Position Responsibilities
Data Integrity & Transactions
•Process day-to-day HR transactions in Workday (hires, terminations, job changes, and other worker events), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company policy and applicable regulations.
•Conduct routine audits of HR and payroll data; identify discrepancies, perform validations, and drive corrective actions to resolution.
•Prepare, load, and validate mass data changes using EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder) and other data upload tools as needed.
•Maintain data confidentiality and support data governance standards for Workday and related HR technologies.
Reporting & Analytics
•Build and maintain standard and ad hoc Workday reports (simple, advanced, matrix, and composite) and dashboards, including calculated fields, to support business needs and leadership initiatives.
•Partner with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate business needs into accurate, repeatable reporting solutions.
•Participate in report reviews to ensure reports function as designed and meet security and data privacy standards.
User Support & Security
•Manage Workday support tickets: troubleshoot functional issues, answer system questions, and escalate complex configuration or integration issues to Business Analysts or external support partners.
•Support security role assignments, delegations, user access requests, and password resets, following established security policies.
•Train and enable users on Workday self-service, and create simple “how-to” guides, job aids, and FAQs.
•Develop and maintain documentation for data processes, reporting standards, and support procedures.
Here’s What We’re Looking For
Required
•Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
•2 years of experience in HR data administration, HRIS support, HR data analytics, or business intelligence.
•Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and experience working with large data sets.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
•Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
•Excellent communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
•Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
•Demonstrated commitment to Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
Preferred
•Workday HCM experience, including Report Writer, calculated fields, and EIB data loads.
•Working knowledge of Workday security (security groups, role assignments, and domain policies).
•Experience with a ticketing or project management tool such as Jira.
•Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools.
•Understanding of HR and payroll processes and related compliance requirements.
some of our benefits…
Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans. You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles! We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs. Relocation opportunities may also be available!