Specialist: Workday Reporting & Analytics - Johannesburg at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• Responsible for designing, developing and maintaining enterprise reporting and analytics solutions across the People Function. Utilises Workday Reporting, Workday Prism Analytics, Power BI, SQL, Power Query and Excel to deliver trusted reporting, data visualisation and strategic insights that enable data-driven decision-making.

Job Description

Reporting, Analytics & Insights

• Develop Workday Advanced, Matrix and Composite Reports, Discovery Boards, Dashboards and Worksheets.
• Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions.
• Develop KPI frameworks and workforce reporting standards.
• Enable self-service analytics and reporting adoption.

Data Visualisation & Business Intelligence

• Build dashboards and visualisations.
• Deliver workforce analytics, trends and executive insights.
• Use data storytelling techniques to support strategic decision-making.

Data Management & Technical Analysis

• Develop and maintain Workday Prism datasets and pipelines.
• Utilise SQL, Power Query and Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, governance and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops and reporting consultations.
• Build trusted relationships and support data-driven decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, HR or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years Workday Reporting & Analytics experience.
• Experience developing Workday reports, dashboards and analytical solutions.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
• Strong SQL, Excel and Power Query skills.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and translating business requirements into reporting solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Workday Reporting Certification.
• Workday Prism Analytics Certification.
• Experience within a multinational or Pan-African organisation.
• Exposure to HR, Payroll and Finance data domains.

Key Competencies

• Data Analysis & Interpretation
• Reporting & Dashboard Design
• Data Visualisation & Storytelling
• Business Intelligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving and Communication

Success Measures

• Accurate and timely reporting delivery.
• Increased self-service analytics adoption.
• Improved business decision-making through insights.
• Reduced manual reporting effort through automation.
• Improved data quality, governance and stakeholder satisfaction.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 23, 2026