About the Role
Sonic Healthcare UK is seeking an experienced and highly analytical Workday HR Data Analyst to join our HR Systems team. Reporting to the Head of HR Systems, you will play a key role in driving data-led decision making across the organisation through the development of workforce analytics, management information, reporting frameworks, and dashboards within Workday.
Responsibilities
•Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and scorecards using Advanced, Matrix, and Composite Reporting.
•Create and maintain complex calculated fields to meet evolving business requirements.
•Develop workforce analytics and management information covering areas such as headcount, turnover, absence, diversity, recruitment, learning, and organisational effectiveness.
•Produce executive dashboards and KPI scorecards that provide meaningful business insights.
•Translate business requirements into scalable reporting and analytical solutions.
•Deliver regular and ad-hoc reporting for HR, management, and senior leadership teams.
•Promote self-service reporting capabilities across the organisation.
•Support the development and administration of Workday reporting governance frameworks.
•Maintain reporting security and access controls in line with company policies and GDPR requirements.
•Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities.
•Identify data quality issues and work with stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
•Support audit, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.
•Support data extraction, transformation, and analysis activities within Workday.
•Assist with data migration and mass update activities using Workday tools and EIBs.
•Analyse workforce data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
•Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
•Support the ongoing administration and monitoring of Workday integrations.
•Assist in troubleshooting integration failures and data interface issues.
•Support integration testing and validation activities.
•Maintain and optimise Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) and related data processes.
•Support the wider HR Systems team with data loads, mass updates, and migration activities.
•Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to support integration performance and data integrity.
•Contribute to the continuous improvement of Workday integrations and data processes.
Requirements
•Proven experience in a Workday Reporting Analyst, Workday Data Analyst, or similar HR systems role.
•Advanced knowledge of Workday Reporting, including: Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Calculated Fields, Dashboards and Scorecards.
•Strong experience delivering HR analytics and workforce reporting.
•Experience administering Workday reporting security and governance.
•Good understanding of data transformation, validation, and reconciliation techniques.
•Experience supporting and maintaining EIBs.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
•Ability to interpret complex data and present insights in a clear, meaningful way.
•Passionate about using data to drive business decisions.
•Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
•Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
•Able to communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.
•Proactive, self-motivated, and delivery-focused.
•Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
•Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Nice to Have
•Experience with Workday Prism Analytics and Discovery Boards.
•Experience with Workday integrations, including Core Connectors and Workday Studio.
•Knowledge of Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruitment, Learning, or Time Tracking.
Conditions
•This role falls into the category of requiring a DBS check (standard).
•Training and development opportunities – supporting professional development.
•Annual salary review - salary and progression are aligned to our internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus), supporting career development and structured annual salary reviews.
•Discounted gym membership – corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms.
•Cash healthcare plan – cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians.
•Sick Pay Entitlement – one month's full pay and one month's half pay after probation.
•Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover.
•Life Assurance – providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period).
•Employee Assistance Programme – supporting staff wellbeing.
•Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket.
•Perkbox – access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts.
•Company Pension Scheme – company and staff contributions which increase with service.
•Competitive annual leave allowance – 24/29 days.
•Flexible working hours – support and flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule.
