Senior Specialist, Talent Insights & Reporting (Workday)

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! 

We’re looking for a Senior Specialist, Talent Insights & Reporting to join our Talent Operations, Systems and Insights team. You will transform raw people data into strategic business intelligence. This role serves as the lead architect of the organization’s People & Culture reporting ecosystem, ensuring that every member of the P&C team - from Business Partners to Heads of P&C, executive leadership, and other key strategic partners are empowered, literate and have access to accurate, high-impact insights for critical decision-making.

• P&C Enablement: Spearhead initiatives aimed at increasing the adoption and utilization of P&C reporting tools and insights across the organization.You will build learning personas and tailored offerings to upskill P&C staff and lead the transition from requesting reports to ensuring "non-data" people become confident "data champions." 


• Insights Roadmap: Support the development of the overall Insights roadmap that prioritizes automation and self-service; communicating updates regularly to our P&C department.


• Executive Partnership: Act as a consultant to the P&C Heads of Region and other business leaders, identifying analytical trends and surfacing them at the executive table.


• Consultative Intake: Implement an intake framework that shifts the team from “Order Takers” to “Problem Solvers,” guiding towards data requests being tied to a specific business problem or OKR.


• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to Analysts, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and high-quality system standards


• Operational Efficiency: Review ServiceNow trends to identify common reporting friction points and implement self-service solutions (Dashboards, Discovery Boards).


• Reporting Offering Developmen t: Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, propose scalable reporting solutions, ensure reporting offerings meet the business requirements. When needed, expand security roles and build calculated fields to enhance functionality of reports.


• Measure Impact: Contribute to the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all new people initiatives, to define success measures and metrics.


• Data Pod Partnership: Bridge the gap between Workday and Looker dashboards working in close collaboration with our Corporate Data and FP&A teams.


• People Analytics Technology: Research and assess the adoption of new reporting tools and AI opportunities that contribute to the development of our people analytics and reporting.


• Governance : Define and monitor Insights best practices, including maintaining functional and requirement documents and ensure the successful delivery of TSI audit requirements related to reporting.


• Integration Support: Provide support for integration report change requests or new integration builds, collaborating closely with the Information Systems (IS) team.


• Issue Resolution: Perform advanced root cause analysis for complex system errors, implementing sustainable fixes rather than temporary workarounds.

What you need to bring:

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

• 5+ years of hands-on experience specifically within the Workday ecosystem


• Expert-level proficiency in creating complex Calculated Fields, with a mastery of Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and nBox reporting.


• Proven track record of building and managing high-stakes reports, such as Board of Directors decks, Sustainability (ESG) reporting, or Annual Reports.


• Deep knowledge of configuring custom reports and handling large data sets.


• A history of identifying system inefficiencies and successfully implementing sustainable fixes based on best practices.


• Pod-Based Collaboration: Experience working in agile/pod environments, acting as the "Product Owner" for People Data.


• Experience working within or closely with a People function, demonstrating a deep understanding of HR lifecycles (Recruitment, Turnover, Compensation, and Diversity metrics).


• Excellent written and verbal 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Statistics, Data Science, or any combination of training and experience relevant for the role


• Background working as an HR Business Analyst or Data Analyst


• Experience working with People Analytics tools (Prism, Looker, Tableau, etc.)


• Workday Pro Certification (Reporting)

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

Be a changemaker

You’ll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work 


• A culture that celebrates performance


• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard


• Career-defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies 


• Equity options, because this is your company too


• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters


• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career


• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best


• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community


• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams


• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook


• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families


• Etc… 

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities

At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $100,000 to $119,000 CAD . Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top-up, and paid time off. Please note that this compensation information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within Ontario and reflects the amount Lightspeed is willing to pay at the time of this posting. This role represents an  existing vacancy at Lightspeed. Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, 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 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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