Senior Workday Business Intelligence & Report Developer
At a glance
Senior Data Analysis & BI role at Massgeneralbrigham. Somerville-MA · full-time · $93,953–$136,739 base.
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What you'll do
- Build, test and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields and dashboards that answer Finance, HR, Payroll and operations questions
- Turn stakeholder requests into reporting specifications, then create solutions with Workday and Prism Analytics
- Check data across systems, investigate reporting problems and confirm fixes through testing and quality checks
- Keep reports secure and consistent, and update documentation and dashboards as Workday features and user needs change
- Use Tableau or Power BI for visualizations, and guide junior colleagues and report users
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems, or equivalent experience
- At least five years creating Workday reports, including advanced, matrix, composite and dashboard formats
- Experience in a report-writer, administrator or comparable role, with understanding of Workday data, security and business processes
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can work independently, translate business questions for technical reporting, and explain results to non-technical stakeholders. It is hybrid, with one onsite day each week in Somerville, Massachusetts, and remote work during Eastern business hours from a quiet, secure workspace. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with forty hours each week.
From the employer
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Workday Business Intelligence Report Developer to design, build, maintain, and optimize Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics that support data-driven decision-making across Finance, Accounting, HR, Payroll, Research, and Operations. In this role, you will partner closely with stakeholders to translate business questions into accurate and meaningful reporting and analytic solutions, and turn complex financial and workforce data into clear, business-ready insights. Workday and Prism Analytics are the primary platforms for this role, with secondary responsibilities using business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems required
- Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
Experience
- 5+ years of Workday reporting experience, including advanced, matrix, composite, and dashboard reports.
- Experience in a report writer, administrator or similar role required
- Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of Workday data sources, business objects, calculated fields, security, and business processes
- Experience in Workday Financials, HCM, Payroll, or Research Grants reporting; candidates willing to build expertise in one or more of these areas will also be considered
- Working knowledge of Workday Prism Analytics and experience with Microsoft Access, SQL, and BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and non-technical audiences, and to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to independently complete work; gather requirements, develop technical specifications and deliverables, support change management processes.
- Workday Reporting certification (Pro or Partner) is preferred
Essential Functions:
- Design, build, test, deploy, and optimize Workday reports, calculated fields, prompts, filters, and dashboards, including self-service reporting solutions
- Develop custom reporting and analytics solutions using Workday and Prism, and serve as a subject matter expert for report development
- Partner with Finance, HR, Digital, and other process owners to gather requirements and translate business needs into clear reporting specifications
- Ensure reports are accurate, secure, and aligned with Workday security, data governance, privacy, and audit requirements
- Validate and reconcile data across systems, troubleshoot report issues, perform root-cause analysis, and conduct testing and quality assurance
- Support Workday releases and new features by assessing report impacts, testing enhancements, and updating reports and documentation
- Maintain reporting governance through standards, naming conventions, inventories, tags, and documentation that support consistency and knowledge sharing
- Use Tableau, Power BI, and other BI tools as a secondary capability to build executive dashboards and visualizations that bring Workday data together with other data sources
- Apply data visualization best practices and refine dashboards based on user feedback and evolving business needs
- Mentor junior team members, provide guidance and training to report users, and stay current on Workday and analytics best practices
- Handle confidential HR and financial data with discretion and in accordance with applicable policies and controls
Working Schedule:
- Hybrid, onsite 1 day/week at Assembly Row in Somerville, MA
- Remote hours require a quiet, secure, compliant working station
- Monday - Friday, eastern standard business hours
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
399 Revolution Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$93,953.60 - $136,739.20/Annual
Grade
7
EEO Statement:
0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.