Workday Data Analyst

Workday Data Analyst | Virginia | Up to $130,000 plus Bonus

We are currently supporting an organisation that has recently gone live with Workday and is looking for a detail-oriented Workday Data Analyst to join its HRIS team.

The organisation is focused on ensuring data accuracy, integrity and completeness across its newly implemented Workday environment. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in identifying discrepancies, supporting audit and compliance activities, and helping maintain the quality of Workday data.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performing regular data audits within Workday to ensure data accuracy, integrity and completeness, with a particular focus on payroll data
• Identifying and investigating data discrepancies, inconsistencies and potential configuration issues
• Generating and analysing Workday audit reports to support SOX compliance
• Supporting monthly and quarterly internal audits, including termination reports and user access reviews
• Tracking and documenting data issues and resolutions, maintaining clear audit trails linked to Jira tickets
• Working closely with the HRIS team to communicate findings and support data corrections
• Identifying opportunities to improve data quality and streamline auditing processes
• Having the opportunity to expand your Workday expertise and develop into other functional areas over time

Key Requirements:

• At least 2 years of hands-on Workday experience
• Experience with Workday data validation, reporting, auditing or reconciliation
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to manage and analyse large datasets
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Payroll data, SOX compliance or internal audit experience would be a strong plus

If you are a Workday professional who enjoys working with data, investigating discrepancies and ensuring data integrity, we'd love to hear from you.