Workday Reporting Lead – Higher Education

TheWorkday Reporting Lead owns how the institution sees itself through data. This role focuses on delivering accurate, trusted, and secure reporting that supports campus leadership, compliance, and day-to-day operations.

Higher Ed reporting isn’t generic. It’s nuanced, deadline-driven, and mission-critical. You’ll be the expert guiding it all.

Location

Remote with 10% travel to Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the reporting strategy for Workday implementations or enhancements

• Design and deliverAdvanced, Matrix, Composite, and Dashboard reports

• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Institutional Research teams

• Ensure reporting aligns withHigher Ed governance and data standards

• Implement row-level security and role-based access controls

• Support regulatory, accreditation, and executive reporting needs

• Manage report testing, validation, and user training

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday reporting experience

• Higher Education experience required

• Strong hands-on expertise with calculated fields and report optimization

• Experience working with institutional data governance models

• Ability to translate business questions into meaningful reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withPrism Analytics

• Workday Reporting certification

• Familiarity with IPEDS, FERPA, and public-sector reporting requirements