IT Lead Analyst - Workday AI (Prism & Reporting)

Post Date

May 29, 2026

Location

Lincolnshire,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60069
US
Aug 05, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Business Analysis

Req #

DEN-9bf434a5-2cdd-42bf-8142-517203320fff

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A large retail company is seeking a a skilled and motivated IT Lead to join our team to oversee the technology platforms and applications that support the company’s Workday AI initiatives, Prism Analytics, and enterprise reporting. This role will lead the design, development, and optimization of Workday AI-powered capabilities (including Workday Data lake), advanced Prism analytics, and reporting frameworks. The IT Lead Analyst will play a pivotal role in enabling Workday Agents, Agent System of Record (ASOR), intelligent automation, data modeling, scalable reporting architectures, and AI-driven insights to enhance business processes and decision-making. The ideal candidate will align technology solutions with strategic business objectives, ensuring high-quality delivery, data integrity, and operational excellence. This is a hybrid position in Lincolnshire and requires 3 days per week in the office. Apply today!

Pay Rate: $75-80/hr

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Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Workday Prism, Workday Reporting and Analytics with deep understanding of Workday Prism Analytics, Advanced Reporting, Calculated Fields, Discovery Boards, Dashboards, Composite Reporting, and data transformation concepts.
• Prior implementation experience leading and implementing Workday AI/ML capabilities, Agents, ASOR, data pipelines, Prism Analytics solutions, and intelligent reporting frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, data model, business objects, reporting framework, and security model.
• Experience with at least 2 full life cycle Workday implementations focused on Reporting, Prism Analytics, or Analytics modernization initiatives.
• Experience using developer and analytical tools such as Postman, SOAP UI, Excel Power Query, SQL, or equivalent reporting and validation tools.
• Experience with modern data and reporting technologies including REST/SOAP APIs, XML, JSON, ETL concepts, and enterprise analytics frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, predictive analytics, data engineering, and enterprise reporting strategies is highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Workday certifications in Prism Analytics, Reporting, or Workday Pro certifications (strongly preferred).

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.