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Workday Analyst, Audit & ReportingLightspeed Commerce • Ottawa, ON, CA
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Workday Analyst, Audit & Reporting

Workday Analyst, Audit & Reporting

Lightspeed Commerce • Ottawa, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Please note that this position is a 12-month contract position.

Overview

We’re looking for a Workday Analyst, Audit & Reporting to join our Talent Operations, Systems and Insights team. You will play a crucial role in transforming HR data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. This individual will extract, highlight data gaps, analyze, and visualize data from Workday and other HR systems. They will collaborate closely with People Business Partners, leadership, and other stakeholders to provide data-driven recommendations that improve HR processes, enhance the employee experience, and support business objectives.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting and Visualization

  • Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations that effectively communicate people data insights to stakeholders.
  • Extract data from Workday and other HR systems using various reporting tools and techniques.
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Develop end-to-end solutions to reporting requirements and change requests (i.e. design, build and test reports)
  • Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to workforce demographics, performance, compensation, turnover, and other HR metrics.
  • Interpret data and use it to determine HR program effectiveness. Contribute to establish KPIs to assess new feature releases.

Data Governance and Integrity

  • Ensure data integrity and accuracy by implementing data quality checks and validation procedures.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of data governance policies and procedures.
  • Audit

  • Perform audit procedures and analyze findings to identify and assess control deficiencies.
  • Work with management to develop and implement remediation plans to address control deficiencies.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors as needed to ensure scalable and consistent audit processes.
  • Collaboration and Support

  • Partner with People Business Partners and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide relevant insights.
  • Support HR initiatives by providing data-driven recommendations and analysis.
  • Stay up-to-date on Workday reporting and analytics capabilities and best practices.
  • Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to promote data literacy and support the development of best reporting practices.
  • What you need to bring

    We\'re looking for a candidate who has experience with the following :

  • 3+ years of experience working with HR data and analytics
  • Workday experience & knowledge of calculated fields, creating advanced and matrix reports, dashboards
  • Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Statistics, Data Science, or any combination of training and experience relevant for the role
  • Strong understanding of people data metrics and reporting best practices
  • Advanced proficiency in HR reporting tools
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel
  • Deep knowledge of configuring custom reports and handling large data sets
  • Experience maintaining data integrity across enterprise HR systems and conducting audits
  • Strong understanding of HR programs and cyclical activities in the employee lifecycle
  • Strong communication skills in English. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.
  • Even better if you have, but not necessary

  • Background working as an HR Business Analyst or Data Analyst
  • Knowledge of a data visualization tool (e.g., Tableau, Looker, etc.)
  • What’s in it for you?

    Come live the Lightspeed experience...

  • Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment;
  • Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
  • Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.
  • … and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry :

  • Unlimited paid time off policy
  • Health insurance
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Possibility for transit fees to be covered
  • Linkedin learning
  • Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

    Where to from here? Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial : we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

    Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

    Who we are Lightspeed\'s one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

    Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the NYSE and TSX. With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

    We have removed the application form boilerplate content to focus on the role and company information. This description is intended for refinement and clarity while preserving the original job intent and requirements.

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