IT Reporting Lead (Workday Implementation)

Veteran Firm Seeking a IT Reporting Lead (Workday Implementation) for a Remote / Hybrid Assignment in Boston, MAMy name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.We seek to fill an IT Reporting Lead (Workday Implementation) role in Boston, MAThe ideal candidate is a Boston, MA resident with 6–10+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, or HRIS/ERP systems, hands-on experience with Workday reporting (HCM and/or Financials), and a strong understanding of data modeling. Workday Reporting Certification and experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) are highly preferred.If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.Thanks,Stephen M HrutkaPrincipal Consultant www.hruckus.comExecutive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced IT Reporting Lead (Workday Implementation) to drive the design, development, and deployment of reporting and analytics solutions within Workday, ensuring business stakeholders have access to accurate, timely, and actionable insights across HR, Finance, and operational data.Position Description: The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business and technical teams, leading reporting strategy, data governance, and successful implementation within a complex, enterprise healthcare environment.Position Responsibilities:Lead end-to-end implementation of Workday reporting and analytics solutionsDesign and develop standard, advanced, and composite Workday reportsConfigure dashboards, scorecards, and KPIs for HR, Finance, and leadership teamsTranslate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions and data modelsDesign calculated fields, data sources, and reporting logic within WorkdayEnsure reusable, efficient, and scalable reporting frameworksDeliver actionable insights through dashboards and data visualizationsSupport workforce analytics, financial reporting, and operational metricsPartner with stakeholders to define, track, and optimize KPIsEstablish reporting standards, naming conventions, and governance frameworksEnsure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reportsPerform data validation and reconciliation with source systemsImplement role-based security for reports and dashboardsEnsure compliance with data privacy and confidentiality requirementsManage report access, sharing, and distribution controlsCollaborate with IT to enable data extraction and downstream integrationsSupport integrations with BI tools such as Tableau and Power BILead unit testing, system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT)Validate reporting outputs against business requirementsPartner with HR, Finance, IT, and leadership teams to gather requirementsAct as a subject matter expert (SME) for Workday reporting capabilitiesTrain end users and drive adoption of self-service reporting toolsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field6–10+ years of experience in reporting, analytics, or HRIS/ERP systemsHands-on experience with Workday reporting (HCM and/or Financials)Strong understanding of data modeling, reporting tools, and analyticsData analysis, visualization, and storytelling expertiseData governance and quality management experienceStrong stakeholder communication and requirement gathering skillsProven problem-solving capabilities and strict attention to detailDesired Qualifications:Workday Reporting CertificationExperience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)Knowledge of SQL and data warehousing conceptsExperience supporting large-scale Workday implementationsFamiliarity with tools such as Jira or ServiceNowDetails:Job Title: IT Reporting Lead (Workday Implementation) Location: Boston, MASalary Range: $80 - $90/hour W2