Workday Analyst (Reporting and Data Extraction)
Pacific Timings – Someone in the West
Duration: 6+ Months
Role Overview
We are implementing Dayforce for payroll and need a contractor to support the HR side of the project. This person will be the bridge between our Workday HR data and the new Dayforce payroll environment. The role is deeply hands-on in Workday: building reports, extracting and loading data using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), staging test data across multiple loads, and tracking testing through to sign-off. The person will also drive the HR policy and process changes needed for the integration to work end to end.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Reporting and Data Extraction
Build and maintain custom reports in Workday (Report Builder, calculated fields, prompts, and report-based data sources) covering employee data, compensation, time and absence, and earnings and deduction data.
Use Workday report outputs and EIB extracts to feed payroll conversion and integration files.
Validate report outputs against Workday source data and document any discrepancies.
Produce ad hoc reports for the Payroll and HR teams as project needs arise.
EIB Data Loads and Staging
Design, build, and execute EIB templates to load and update test data in Workday, including multiple sequential EIB loads to stage complex employee scenarios.
Sequence EIB loads so that dependent data (such as hires, job changes, compensation, and time-off balances) is staged in the correct order.
Troubleshoot EIB load errors, interpret validation messages, and correct and reload data efficiently.
Maintain EIB load logs and version control for templates and source files.
Payroll Data Conversion Support
Work with the Payroll team to map Workday data fields to Dayforce requirements.
Assist with data cleansing, transformation, and reconciliation before, during, and after each conversion cycle.
Help define data validation rules and support mock and final conversion loads.
Integration Test Scenario Design and Staging
Identify and document test scenarios covering the full employee lifecycle and pay cases, such as new hires, terminations, rehires, leaves of absence, transfers, compensation changes, retro pay, and off-cycle payments.
Stage test data in Workday using EIB loads and confirm the expected outcomes in Dayforce.
Coordinate test cycles with the Payroll and integration teams, and support user acceptance testing.
Test Tracking and Reporting
Maintain the test log, including scenario status, defects, owners, and resolution dates.
Provide regular status updates to project leadership, highlighting risks and blockers.
Confirm that test exit criteria are met before each phase is signed off.
Policy and Process Alignment
Identify HR policies and processes that affect payroll outcomes, and work with HR stakeholders to align them with the Dayforce design.
Document current-state and future-state processes, and flag gaps that could break the integration.
Support communication and change readiness for HR staff who will be affected by new processes.
Qualifications
Required
6+ years of hands-on experience with Workday, with a focus on reporting and data management
Very well versed in EIB, including building and running multiple EIB loads for data staging, with a strong understanding of EIB templates, field mapping, and error resolution
Solid working knowledge of Workday Report Builder, calculated fields, and prompts
Experience with payroll data conversion and reconciliation
Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivots, and data validation
Experience designing and executing test scenarios for system integrations
Ability to communicate clearly with both HR and technical or payroll stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-moving project
