Specialist: Workday Reporting & Analytics - Johannesburg

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Here is the rewritten job description according to your mandatory format: **Overview** This role is for a Specialist: Workday Reporting & Analytics at ABSA, located in Johannesburg. The specialist will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise reporting and analytics solutions specifically for the People Function. This involves utilising tools such as Workday Reporting, Workday Prism Analytics, Power BI, SQL, Power Query, and Excel to deliver trusted reporting, data visualisation, and strategic insights that enable data-driven decision-making within the company. **What you will do** * **Reporting, Analytics & Insights:** * Develop Workday Advanced, Matrix and Composite Reports, Discovery Boards, Dashboards and Worksheets. * Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions. * Develop KPI frameworks and workforce reporting standards. * Enable self-service analytics and reporting adoption. * **Data Visualisation & Business Intelligence:** * Build dashboards and visualisations. * Deliver workforce analytics, trends and executive insights. * Use data storytelling techniques to support strategic decision-decision making. * **Data Management & Technical Analysis:** * Develop and maintain Workday Prism datasets and pipelines. * Utilise SQL, Power Query and Excel for data analysis and reconciliation. * Ensure data quality, integrity, governance and compliance. * Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement. * **Stakeholder Engagement:** * Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology and business stakeholders. * Facilitate requirements gathering workshops and reporting consultations. * Build trusted relationships and support data-driven decision-making. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, HR or related discipline. * Minimum 5 years Workday Reporting & Analytics experience. * Experience developing Workday reports, dashboards and analytical solutions. * Experience with Workday Prism Analytics. * Strong SQL, Excel and Power Query skills. * Experience engaging senior stakeholders and translating business requirements into reporting solutions. * Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies Required. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate for this Specialist: Workday Reporting & Analytics position at ABSA should possess a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, HR, or a related discipline, including Business, Commerce, or Management Studies. The candidate must have a minimum of five years of experience in Workday Reporting & Analytics, with proven experience in developing Workday reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions, as well as specific experience with Workday Prism Analytics. Strong skills in SQL, Excel, and Power Query are essential. Additionally, the candidate should have experience engaging senior stakeholders and effectively translating business requirements into reporting solutions. Candidates with Workday Reporting or Workday Prism Analytics certifications, experience in multinational or Pan-African organisations, and exposure to HR, Payroll, and Finance data domains would be preferred. Key competencies for this role include data analysis and interpretation, reporting and dashboard design, data visualisation and storytelling, business intelligence, stakeholder management, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication. **Deadline** October 23, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/specialist-workday-reporting-analytics-johannesburg-absa-group-limited-absa Source: myjobmag

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• SQL
• Power BI
• Microsoft Excel
• Payroll

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