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# Workday Data Analyst

- **Company:** Randstad
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $94,744.0 - $115,544.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Auditing, Data Integrity, Data Security, Matrix Reports, Workday Security, HR Software, People Soft, Data Analytics, Workday Reporting, Workday PRISM Analytics, Workday, Custom Reports
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a0d08765-631a-486b-b42c-5fe8628989d9

## About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Workday Data Analyst to support a high-profile enterprise HR systems transformation as we migrate from PeopleSoft to Workday. Working closely with internal HR teams and tier-1 external consulting partners, you will play a central role in building, testing, and refining critical Workday reports and security configurations prior to go-live and during post-implementation hypercare., Demonstrated hands-on experience developing custom reporting and analytics in Workday.

Proven experience managing Workday security groups and data access permissions.

Strong data auditing skills with a track record of detecting and resolving complex data discrepancies across enterprise platforms.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface comfortably with directors and HR executives.

Ability to work hybrid on-site 2-3 days per week in Chicago, IL (Willis Tower).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.

Prior experience supporting a legacy-to-Workday migration (specifically PeopleSoft).

skills:

custom reports,custom report,Data Analytics,data audit,data auditing,data integrity,data access,HR systems,matrix reports,PeopleSoft,Workday,Workday Prism Analytics,Workday reporting,Workday security,detail-oriented,meticulous,eye for detail,strong verbal communication skills,leadership,Audit,business requirements,executive communication skills,investigate,security,security policies,Strong stakeholder management

## Description

Build, maintain, and validate custom Workday reports and descriptive analytics to support HR business requirements.

Audit and reconcile data outputs between legacy PeopleSoft systems and Workday to ensure 100% data integrity.

Configure and manage Workday security roles and permissions related to reporting and data access.

Collaborate with implementation partner Accenture and internal HR teams to deliver post-deployment hypercare support.

Prepare, polish, and deliver executive-level analytics updates and status reporting to leadership.

Identify, investigate, and resolve data mismatches and report anomalies with high precision.