Lead Analyst, People Analytics

Guidehouse

. Define and maintain Workday security groups, domains, and business process security policies .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday security management, reporting, and data visualization, with a strong focus on compliance and user access audits. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement security best practices and generate actionable insights through advanced reporting tools.

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Workday Security ManagementWorkday ReportingPower BI Dashboard CreationSQL ProficiencyData Visualization Principles

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Hard Skills

Workday SecurityWorkday ReportingSQLData ManagementPredictive AnalyticsStatistical SoftwarePythonRSASCypher

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam BuildingClient Service

Tools & Technologies

Power BIHRIS SystemsGraph Databases

Industry Keywords

ITGC ComplianceInternal ControlsOrganizational ChangeMergers and AcquisitionsHR Business Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain Workday security groups, domains, and business process security policies
Conduct regular audits of user access and security configurations for ITGC and internal-controls compliance
Support quarterly privileged access reviews and coordinate with IT Security and HR stakeholders
Collaborate with HRIS and IT teams to resolve access issues and implement security best practices
Develop, test, and maintain custom and standard Workday reports
Provide real-time insights into user access, organizational data, and compliance metrics
Support internal audits and data requests by generating evidence and documentation
Create interactive, broadly sourced Power BI dashboards
Partner with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and other cross-functional teams to understand reporting needs and security requirements
Participate in system upgrades, testing, and change-management processes
Train and support end users on Workday reporting tools and security protocols

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Six (6) + years of prior relevant experience
5+ years of related experience in project implementations, business analysis, process design and managing customers
5+ years of experience managing Workday security.
3+ years of experience using Workday reporting
Experience with large-scale data management, data structures, and data schemas (i.e., relational database structures)
Knowledge of data visualization principles and experience conveying data
Knowledge of industry trends with the ability to anticipate and evaluate their potential impact on the organization
Broad knowledge of predictive analytic techniques and statistical diagnostics of models
Communication, team building and client service experience
Knowledge of HR business process fundamentals
Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
Experience with mergers and acquisitions
Expertise in creating dynamic and interactive reports in Power BI
Experience in SQL and HRIS systems
Proven proficiency in statistical software and coding languages and experience with graph databases and analytics (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, Python, Cypher)
Candidates in the Tysons Corner, VA area will be given preference
No security clearance required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Flexible benefits package
Up to 10% travel