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Position Summary  

As a member of the CHESS Shared Data Reporting Office, the CHESS Data Reporting Analyst is essential to providing transformational support to meet the data and reporting goals and initiatives of CHESS and its member colleges through Workday reporting tools and Prism Analytics.  The role will provide data reporting services for all areas of the Workday system (HCM, Finance, Payroll, Student) and will participate fully in the definition of detailed data governance framework.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Maintain knowledge of Workday’s reporting tools and functionality.  
• Support the maintenance of Workday as a reporting and Prism expert, applying best practices and defined standards.  
• Collaborate with college stakeholders to design, develop, and test simple to complex Workday reports (advanced, matrix, composite), dashboards, discovery boards, and Prism data sets.  
• Provide cross-functional understanding of data and its intersections and inter-dependencies across the overall Workday ecosystem to support member colleges.   
• Provide technical guidance for the member colleges and serve as a subject matter expert for Workday reporting and Prism.  
• Work with the CHESS Enterprise Systems & Services teams to define and edit security domain policies and other Workday objects to achieve the strategic needs of CHESS and its member colleges.   
• Coordinate with CHESS Enterprise Systems & Services in the review of Workday system upgrades and releases to determine overall impact on existing processes and reports. Conduct regression testing and make recommendations for future enhancements/functionality with an eye to improve the overall Workday environment and user experience.   
• Assist in the review and documentation of new and revised reporting and Prism requirements and implementation plans.  
• Participate in the management of a data governance framework for CHESS and CHESS member colleges.  
• Engage with Workday Community to understand technology capabilities and recommend solutions that address business needs.   
• Serve as an escalation resource for Tier 2 & 3 reporting and Prism issues.  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree  
• 1 year of direct Workday experience  
• 2-3 years of experience specifically related to the duties and responsibilities listed above  
• Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-to-year basis 
• A thorough knowledge of federal and state higher education reporting regulations, preferred 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working for or with a nonprofit shared service 
• At least one year of experience working with Prism Analytics data sources 
• Proficiency with both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis 
• The ability to communicate and explain effectively to non-technical audiences both in writing and verbally  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines   
• Multi-college experience 

Work Environment/Physical Demands  

This position is fully remote. The employee is expected to maintain a suitable home workspace; CHESS will provide all necessary equipment and supplies. Work is primarily performed in a remote office environment and may require extended periods of sitting and computer use, with occasional standing, walking, or lifting. 

CHESS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Schedule Designation 

• This position is eligible for fully remote work within approved states where the member colleges are authorized to employ staff (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT) 
• Typically 8:00am – 5:00pm MST, Monday through Friday. 
• May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends 

Application Instructions 

• CHESS Employment Application 
• Resume 
• Cover Letter 
• Unofficial Transcripts 

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification 

All offers for employment with CHESS are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.  

Additional Comments to Applicants 

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience). Relevant experience pertains to minimum qualifications, Summary / Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of CHESS’s Hiring Process. If information presented in the application material does not clearly address the minimum qualifications, job summary / basic function, and preferred qualifications / knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

EEO Statement 

As an EEO employer, Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS) will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. CHESS hires only individuals fully authorized to work in the U.S.  

ADA Statement 

CHESS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), CHESS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

Apply

If this exciting opportunity is appealing, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and any relevant supporting materials to Barb Griego, CHESS Data Reporting and Analysis Director, at chess.jobs@chess.edu. Applicants will be reviewed as submitted. For best consideration, apply by August 31, 2026.