Analyst, HR Reporting

About Us

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile, and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world's largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the team:

The Analyst, People Insights is a key member of a team responsible for assessing HR data and providing insight to HR stakeholders (BU and regional): HR teams, line managers, all functional teams, and executives across Dow Jones. Collectively, The People Insights team builds and delivers subject matter expertise on:

• Reporting management and servicing various stakeholders both globally and regionally
• Data analytics, to include descriptive and inferential statistics, modelling, time-series analyses
• Data visualization
• HR master data management
• Data maintenance and security
• Market trends pertaining to analytic and reporting tools needed for HR

About the role:

Reporting into the Sr. Manager, People Insights, the Analyst, People Insights is responsible for:

• Working directly with internal stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy reporting solutions that transform Workday data into consumable and actionable resources for business leaders.
• Utilizing Advanced Workday report writing experience, both in modifying delivered and creating custom reports, including composite reports, matrix reports, and dashboards, which meet customer needs.
• Demonstrating an ability to leverage calculated fields and your understanding of Workday's data architecture and business object model to recommend the most efficient solutions Troubleshoot report related issues and resolve in a timely manner, while providing sustainable solutions that support HR's vision and mission.
• Supporting audits and HR practices data requests, ensuring timeliness and data integrity.
• Managing an array of dashboards in order to drive adoption amongst all our user populations.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity by performing regular audits, developing best practices, maintaining relevant documentation, and educating end-users.
• Helping stakeholders navigate, interpret, and understand HR data models, self-service reporting options, and how to read data visualizations.
• Driving consistent data usage and quality of results. Ensuring that the centralized HRIS (Workday) remains the source of truth.
• Supporting process improvement & project initiatives.
• Driving enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of function.
• Communicating effectively to the leadership team, escalating as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in information systems, computer science, human resources management, data analytics or business administration.
• 2+ years of workday reporting experience, including the development of complex calculated fields.
• Significant hands-on experience with various analytical and business intelligence tools.
• At least 1 year of experience supporting at least two of the following Workday functional areas: Compensation, Talent/Performance, Absence, Payroll, Integrations and have a general understanding of Workday security and data governance frameworks.
• You have experience gathering requirements, designing, configuring, testing, and deploying.
• You are able to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment, providing guidance and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with an ability to understand and communicate complex functional and technical solutions to HR and end users.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives at one time under pressure.
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail, analytical acumen, intellectual curiosity, and creativity.
• Effectively manage confidential data, and professional work with colleagues in establishing and adhering to data governance standards.
• Working knowledge of HR policies, laws, and regulations, including those that are trans-national such as GDPR.
• Strong analytical skills required to be able to proactively problem solve, assess, and make recommendations

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - People

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

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This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 48572