Workday Developer

Job Category: Developer
Job Type: Hybrid
Job Location: New York City New York State
Compensation: Depends on Experience
W2: W2-Contract Only; Kindly note that applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

US Work Authorization Requirement:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. This includes, but is not limited to, U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and other individuals with valid U.S. work authorization.

Job Description: 

  • We are seeking an experienced Workday Developer (Reporting) with 10+ years of overall IT experience and strong expertise in Workday reporting to serve as the primary owner of reporting activities for a large-scale implementation program.
  • This role focuses on designing, developing, optimizing, and managing Workday reports while partnering closely with implementation teams, functional SMEs, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and manage all reporting-related project activities, including maintaining the report inventory
  • Partner with the implementation team to gather, define, and coordinate reporting requirements for custom reports (simple to complex)
  • Design, develop, and modify Workday Simple, Advanced, and Matrix reports
  • Troubleshoot and resolve report-related issues in a timely manner
  • Analyze and optimize report performance
  • Test reports against defined requirements and validate data accuracy
  • Coordinate unit testing and end-to-end testing with client functional SMEs
  • Track reporting workstream progress using Confluence, JIRA, and SharePoint
  • Maintain detailed documentation to meet internal and external audit/control requirements
  • Collaborate with reporting leads and project resources to deliver assigned reports
  • Support knowledge transfer to functional teams as needed

Required Qualifications & Experience

Core Skills

  • 10+ years of overall professional experience
  • Strong hands-on experience as a Workday Report Developer
  • Proven expertise building:
  1. Simple Reports
  2. Advanced Reports
  3. Matrix Reports
  • Experience coordinating with cross-functional partners for report specification and requirement gathering
  • Strong experience with data mapping and report validation

Technical Skills

  • Intermediate to strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Working knowledge of SQL
  • Experience analyzing large datasets for reporting accuracy and performance

Process & Tools

  • Experience working within implementation or transformation projects
  • Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint
  • Strong understanding of testing processes and defect resolution

Soft Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong time management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance

Self-motivated team player with strong prioritization and ownership mindset